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Compare train and bus for Giessen to Kassel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Giessen to Kassel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of NOK 137 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of NOK 137, while a train costs an average of NOK 479.
Distance: 62 miles (101 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
NOK 479 Average price | NOK 137 Average price Cheapest | NOK 203 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 30m Average total duration 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Giessen to Kassel
Compare the available ways to get from Giessen to Kassel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Kassel:
A bus is NOK 342 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Kassel costing on average NOK 479.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 30m.
Tickets start at around NOK 479 compared to roughly NOK 203 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -NOK 275. The journey takes 1h 47m versus 1h 12m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Giessen to Kassel
How to get from Giessen to Kassel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Giessen to Kassel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
2:10 PM 2h00 Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) 4:10 PM Kassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik NOK 122 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
2:10 PM 2h00 Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) 4:10 PM Kassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik NOK 122 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 674
9:35 AM 1h20 Giessen station 10:55 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe NOK 199 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 4152
8:04 AM 1h30 Giessen station 9:34 AM Kassel Hbf NOK 444 1 One-way 0 transfers - 4154
10:04 AM 1h30 Giessen station 11:34 AM Kassel Hbf NOK 444 1 One-way 0 transfers 
1501011:02 AM 1h54 Giessen station 12:56 PM Kassel Hbf NOK 444 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Giessen to Kassel:
A bus is NOK 342 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giessen to Kassel costing on average NOK 479.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 30m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Giessen and Kassel as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Giessen station and arrive in Kassel Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Gießen, Liebigstraße (Mathematikum) and arrive in Kassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kassel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Kassel by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn.
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