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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kassel to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kassel to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 49m. 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 $54, while a flight costs an average of $521.
Distance: 273 miles (440 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$154 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $521 Average price | $161 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 9m Average total duration 4h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 16m Average total duration 7h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Kassel to Basel
Compare the available ways to get from Kassel to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Basel:
A bus is $101 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Basel costing on average $154.
A bus is $468 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Basel costing on average $521.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 9m.
Bus takes on average 8h 16m.
The journey is about 27m faster (4h 39m by train vs 5h 6m by car) and roughly $8 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($154 vs $161). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Kassel to Basel
How to get from Kassel to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kassel to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:05 PM 11h20 Kassel 10:25 AM Basel $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
11:05 PM 11h20 Kassel 10:25 AM Basel $34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:55 AM 9h00 Kassel 2:55 PM Basel $46 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
1:45 PM 12h40 Kassel 2:25 AM Basel $40 1 One-way 0 transfers7:00 PM 12h30 Kassel 7:30 AM Basel $49 1 One-way 0 transfers12:35 PM 17h50 Kassel 6:25 AM Basel $55 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Basel:
A bus is $101 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Basel costing on average $154.
A bus is $468 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Basel costing on average $521.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 9m.
Bus takes on average 8h 16m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kassel and Basel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Travel with KLM, British Airways, Air France, Lot Polish Airlines to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Hessische Landesbahn, ÖBB | InterCity, FlixTrain to go to Basel by train.
- 5 direct trains per day with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), FlixTrain.
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