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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 €64 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 6m. 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 €64, while a train costs an average of €116.
Distance: 292 miles (471 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€116 Average price | €64 Average price Cheapest | €34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 6m Average total duration Fastest 5h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 49m Average total duration 14h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Kassel:
A bus is €57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Kassel costing on average €116.
A bus is €350 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Innsbruck to Kassel costing on average €408.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 6m.
Bus takes on average 11h 22m.
You'll arrive about 3h 32m sooner (2h 38m by flight vs 6h 10m by car). Tickets start at around €408 compared to roughly €34 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 PM14h55Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße11:15 AMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof€441One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 PM14h55Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße11:15 AMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof€441One-way1 transfer
Fastest
OS106 · OS2152:35 PM4h05Innsbruck Airport6:40 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€6431One-way1 transfer
Other options
RJX 13479 · REX 5359 · ICE 782+
790822:56 PM6h38Innsbruck Hbf9:34 PMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe€781One-way3 transfers
REX 5359 · ICE 782+
790822:52 PM6h42Innsbruck9:34 PMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe€781One-way2 transfers
REX 5359 · ICE 782+
790822:50 PM6h44Innsbruck Hbf9:34 PMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe€781One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM15h00Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße1:30 PMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof€481One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 AM10h45Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße5:45 PMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof€551One-way1 transfer
OS106 · OS2192:35 PM6h20Innsbruck Airport8:55 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2661One-way1 transfer
OS106 · OS219+
S9 · 41682:35 PM11h07Innsbruck Airport1:42 AMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe€3171One-way3 transfers
OS106 · OS219+
15541 · 41682:35 PM11h07Innsbruck Airport1:42 AMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe€3171One-way4 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Kassel:
A bus is €57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Kassel costing on average €116.
A bus is €350 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Innsbruck to Kassel costing on average €408.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 6m.
Bus takes on average 11h 22m.
- Around 22 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Innsbruck Hbf and arrive in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
- Flights mostly depart from Innsbruck Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße and arrive in Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kassel by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn to go to Kassel by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Transavia France, Austrian Airlines to go to Kassel by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
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