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Compare train, bus, and flight for Gothenburg to Kassel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Kassel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $98 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $98, while a flight costs an average of $209.
Distance: 452 miles (728 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$118 Average price | $98 Average price Cheapest | $209 Average price | $306 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 38m Average total duration 11h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 30m Average total duration 17h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Kassel:
A bus is $20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Kassel costing on average $118.
A bus is $111 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Kassel costing on average $209.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 38m.
Bus takes on average 17h 30m.
Tickets start at around $118 compared to roughly $306 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $188. The journey takes 11h 8m versus 10h 2m 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 Gothenburg to Kassel
How to get from Gothenburg to Kassel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gothenburg to Kassel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM20h45Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen11:15 AMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof$741One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM20h45Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen11:15 AMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof$741One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH8196:55 PM1h45Göteborg-Landvetter Airport8:40 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1701One-way0 transfers
Other options
X2 489+R 1107 · ECE 1199 · IC 57672:39 PM15h42Gothenburg Centralstation6:21 AMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$1091One-way7 transfers- R 11159 · R 1165 · IC 50109 · IC 57538:55 PM15h51Gothenburg Centralstation12:46 PMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$1091One-way5 transfers
- R 1103 · ECE 1199 · IC 5767 · 111911:55 PM16h26Gothenburg Centralstation6:21 AMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$1091One-way6 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 PM25h40Gothenburg, Korsvägen3:40 PMKassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik$741One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM22h50Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen6:50 AMKassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik$751One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:40 AM28h10Göteborg, Åkareplatsen6:50 AMKassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik$811One-way2 transfers
LO496 · LO3777:50 AM8h40Göteborg-Landvetter Airport4:30 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1611One-way1 transfer- LO496 · LO3797:50 AM11h10Göteborg-Landvetter Airport7:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1611One-way1 transfer
- LO496 · LO3817:50 AM25h50Göteborg-Landvetter Airport9:40 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1611One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Kassel:
A bus is $20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Gothenburg to Kassel costing on average $118.
A bus is $111 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Kassel costing on average $209.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 38m.
Bus takes on average 17h 30m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gothenburg and Kassel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Göteborg-Landvetter Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gothenburg Centralstation and arrive in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
- Buses mostly depart from Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen and arrive in Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kassel by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa to go to Kassel by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Oresundstag to go to Kassel by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Lufthansa.
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