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Compare train and bus for Göttingen to Kassel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Göttingen to Kassel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 24 miles (39 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$29 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 12m Average total duration 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Göttingen to Kassel:
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Kassel costing on average $29 (€24).
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Bus takes on average 42m.
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How to get from Göttingen to Kassel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Göttingen to Kassel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 1081 · 41681:12 AM0h38Göttingen station1:50 AMKassel Hbf$131One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
ICE 1081 · 41681:12 AM0h38Göttingen station1:50 AMKassel Hbf$131One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 1271 · 242066:27 AM0h32Göttingen station6:59 AMKassel Hbf$201One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 783 · RT58:02 AM0h38Göttingen station8:40 AMKassel Hbf$271One-way1 transfer
ICE 573 · 231407:27 AM0h46Göttingen station8:13 AMKassel Hbf$271One-way1 transfer
ICE 583 · 41529:02 AM0h32Göttingen station9:34 AMKassel Hbf$281One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Göttingen to Kassel:
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Kassel costing on average $29 (€24).
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Bus takes on average 42m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Göttingen and Kassel as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Göttingen station and arrive in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
- Buses mostly depart from Göttingen, ZOB and arrive in Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Kassel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH to go to Kassel by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH.
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