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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kassel to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Kassel to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr1504 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 2.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr1504, while a flight costs an average of kr6320.
Distance: 492 miles (792 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr1504 Average price Cheapest | kr6320 Average price | kr1135 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
23h 16m Average total duration 22h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Kassel to Birmingham:
A bus is kr4816 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Birmingham costing on average kr6320.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 16m.
You'll arrive about 9h 14m sooner (2h 24m by flight vs 11h 38m by car). Tickets start at around kr6320 compared to roughly kr1135 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 Kassel to Birmingham
How to get from Kassel to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kassel to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:35 PM25h00Kassel1:35 PMBirminghamkr8531One-way0 transfers
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- 12:35 PM25h00Kassel1:35 PMBirminghamkr8531One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 11:35 AM24h45Kassel12:20 PMBirminghamkr12441One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Birmingham:
A bus is kr992 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Birmingham costing on average kr1887.
A bus is kr3507 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Birmingham costing on average kr4402.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 31m.
Bus takes on average 19h 25m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kassel and Birmingham as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof and arrive in Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Birmingham by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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