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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kassel to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Kassel to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €81 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €81, while a flight costs an average of €443.
Distance: 479 miles (771 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€443 Average price | €139 Average price | €81 Average price Cheapest | €209 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 53m Average total duration 10h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 8m Average total duration 16h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Bologna:
A bus is €58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Bologna costing on average €139.
A bus is €362 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Bologna costing on average €443.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 53m.
Bus takes on average 17h 8m.
You'll arrive about 7h 56m sooner (2h 50m by flight vs 10h 46m by car). Tickets start at around €443 compared to roughly €209 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.
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How to get from Kassel to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kassel to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:15 AM17h10Kassel2:25 AMBologna€671One-way0 transfers
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9:15 AM17h10Kassel2:25 AMBologna€671One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9:15 AM17h10Kassel2:25 AMBologna€671One-way0 transfers
Other options
4:55 AM21h30Kassel2:25 AMBologna€791One-way0 transfers
2:45 PM21h10Kassel11:55 AMBologna€891One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Bologna:
A bus is €58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Bologna costing on average €139.
A bus is €362 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Bologna costing on average €443.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 53m.
Bus takes on average 17h 8m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kassel and Bologna 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 Bologna Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Ecolines to go to Bologna by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Air Dolomiti.
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