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Compare train and bus for Essen to Kassel
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Essen to Kassel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €17, while a train costs an average of €67.
Distance: 107 miles (173 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€17 Average price Cheapest | €67 Average price | €31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 59m Average total duration 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Essen to Kassel
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Kassel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Kassel:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Kassel costing on average €67.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 59m.
Tickets start at around €17 compared to roughly €31 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €14. The journey takes 3h 29m versus 2h 49m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Kassel
How to get from Essen to Kassel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Kassel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:55 AM 3h15 Essen 3:10 PM Kassel €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
11:55 AM 3h15 Essen 3:10 PM Kassel €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
11:55 AM 3h15 Essen 3:10 PM Kassel €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
1:05 PM 3h20 Essen 4:25 PM Kassel €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Kassel:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Kassel costing on average €67.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 59m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Kassel as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kassel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kassel by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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