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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kassel to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $100 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 3m. 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 $100, while a flight costs an average of $637.
Distance: 479 miles (771 km)
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$203 Average price | $100 Average price Cheapest | $637 Average price | $249 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 52m Average total duration 10h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 10m Average total duration 16h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | 2.3 - 4.6kg 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 Bologna
Compare the available ways to get from Kassel to Bologna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Bologna:
A bus is $103 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Bologna costing on average $203.
A bus is $537 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Bologna costing on average $637.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 52m.
Bus takes on average 17h 10m.
The journey is about 24m faster (10h 22m by train vs 10h 46m by car) and roughly $46 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($203 vs $249). 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 Bologna
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.

1:45 PM 22h35 Kassel 12:20 PM Bologna $92 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

1:45 PM 22h35 Kassel 12:20 PM Bologna $92 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

4:55 AM 21h30 Kassel 2:25 AM Bologna $93 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Bologna:
A bus is $103 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Bologna costing on average $203.
A bus is $537 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Bologna costing on average $637.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 52m.
Bus takes on average 17h 10m.
- Around 59 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, KLM, Air France, ITA, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Sas Airways, British Airways, CitizenPlane, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, Vueling to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bologna by train.
- 8 direct flights per day with Air Dolomiti, ITA, Lufthansa, CitizenPlane.
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