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Compare bus, train, and flight for Innsbruck to Kassel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Innsbruck to Kassel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $65 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $65, while a flight costs an average of $515.
Distance: 292 miles (471 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$130 Average price | $515 Average price | $65 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 10m Average total duration 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 43m Average total duration 11h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg 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 Innsbruck to Kassel
Compare the available ways to get from Innsbruck to Kassel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Kassel:
A bus is $65 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Kassel costing on average $130 (€109).
A bus is $450 (€378) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Innsbruck to Kassel costing on average $515 (€432).
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 10m.
Bus takes on average 11h 43m.
You'll arrive about 30m sooner (5h 40m by train vs 6h 10m by car). Tickets start at around $130 (€109) compared to roughly $41 (€35) 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 Innsbruck to Kassel
How to get from Innsbruck to Kassel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Innsbruck to Kassel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:15 AM 10h05 Innsbruck 5:20 PM Kassel $44 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
7:15 AM 10h05 Innsbruck 5:20 PM Kassel $44 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
7:15 AM 10h05 Innsbruck 5:20 PM Kassel $44 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8:30 PM 15h00 Innsbruck 11:30 AM Kassel $51 1 One-way 0 transfers6:15 AM 10h05 Innsbruck 4:20 PM Kassel $59 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Kassel:
A bus is $65 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Kassel costing on average $130 (€109).
A bus is $450 (€378) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Innsbruck to Kassel costing on average $515 (€432).
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 10m.
Bus takes on average 11h 43m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Innsbruck and Kassel as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Innsbruck Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Innsbruck Hbf and arrive in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
- Buses mostly depart from Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße and arrive in Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Kassel by train.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Transavia France, Lufthansa, Air Baltic to go to Kassel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kassel by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
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