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Compare bus and train for Heidelberg to Kassel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg to Kassel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 18m. 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 $36, while a train costs an average of $83.
Distance: 136 miles (220 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$83 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration 5h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Heidelberg to Kassel
Compare the available ways to get from Heidelberg to Kassel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Kassel:
A bus is $47 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Kassel costing on average $83 (€69).
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 32m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (2h 48m by train vs 2h 50m by car). Tickets start at around $83 (€69) compared to roughly $46 (€39) 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.
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How to get from Heidelberg to Kassel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Kassel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:35 AM 8h10 Heidelberg 1:45 PM Kassel $19 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:35 AM 8h10 Heidelberg 1:45 PM Kassel $19 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:35 AM 8h10 Heidelberg 1:45 PM Kassel $19 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Kassel:
A bus is $47 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Kassel costing on average $83 (€69).
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 32m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Kassel as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Kassel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kassel by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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