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Compare train and bus for Karlsruhe to Kassel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe 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 26m. 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 $88.
Distance: 167 miles (269 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$88 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration 5h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Kassel:
A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Kassel costing on average $40 (€33).
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 32m.
Tickets start at around $40 (€33) compared to roughly $57 (€47) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $17 (€14). The journey takes 3h 24m versus 3h 21m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Karlsruhe to Kassel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Kassel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:55 PM8h00Karlsruhe6:55 AMKassel$321One-way0 transfers
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- 10:55 PM8h00Karlsruhe6:55 AMKassel$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 10:55 PM8h00Karlsruhe6:55 AMKassel$321One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:55 PM8h00Karlsruhe5:55 AMKassel$331One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Kassel:
A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Kassel costing on average $40 (€33).
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 32m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Kassel as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Ecolines to go to Kassel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Kassel by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Ecolines.
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