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Compare train and bus for Hanover to Kassel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Kassel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 26m. 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 $20, while a train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 73 miles (118 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$50 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Hanover to Kassel
Compare the available ways to get from Hanover to Kassel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Kassel:
A bus is $30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Kassel costing on average $50.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 18m.
You'll arrive about 1h 3m sooner (56m by train vs 1h 59m by car). Tickets start at around $50 compared to roughly $9 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Hanover to Kassel
How to get from Hanover to Kassel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Kassel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 AM 10h05 Hanover Central Station 1:20 PM Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof $21 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 AM 10h05 Hanover Central Station 1:20 PM Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof $21 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 5758:53 AM 0h53 Hanover Hbf 9:46 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
ICE 5838:27 AM 0h54 Hanover Hbf 9:21 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
ICE 58510:27 AM 0h54 Hanover Hbf 11:21 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
ICE 7859:27 AM 0h54 Hanover Hbf 10:21 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Kassel:
A bus is $30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Kassel costing on average $50.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 18m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Kassel as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hanover Hbf and arrive in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Kassel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kassel by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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