How to travel from Kassel to Cologne

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Travel Information to Cologne from Kassel

Distance113 miles (182 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$15 - $15
Cheapest modeBus • $15 (€13) • 4 h 10 min
Fastest modeTrain • $15 (€13) • 2 h 50 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train or bus to travel 113 miles (182 km) between Kassel and Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Kassel to Cologne.

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from Kassel to Cologne

How to get from Kassel to Cologne by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Kassel to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
05:20PM4h10
Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof
09:30PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$251One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
05:20PM4h10
Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof
09:30PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$251One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 573 · ICE 726
09:37AM2h38
Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe
12:15PMCologne Messe/Deutz
$1601One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 2156
09:02AM3h38
Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe
12:40PMCologne Hbf
$861One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 573 · ICE 126
09:37AM2h56
Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe
12:33PMCologne Hbf
$1551One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 886 · ICE 652
09:36AM3h43
Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe
01:19PMCologne Hbf
$1521One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Kassel to Cologne

Travel to Cologne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Kassel to Cologne.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Kassel to Cologne: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Cologne is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $15 (€13) compared to other travel options to Cologne:

A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Cologne costing on average $15 (€13).

The fastest way to get to Cologne from Kassel is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 50 min.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 4 h 10 min of travel time.

The Kassel to Cologne distance is around 113 miles (182 km).

The average frequency per day from Kassel to Cologne is:

  • Around 3 buses per day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kassel and Cologne as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Kassel to Cologne:

  • Trains mostly leave from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe and tend to arrive in Cologne Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Kassel to Cologne:

  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Kassel to Cologne tickets on Omio for $15 (€13).
  • Deutsche Bahn or KVG Kassel can get you to Cologne by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Kassel to Cologne for $15 (€13) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Kassel to Cologne with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with FlixBus with 3 direct buses per day.
  • 1 direct train per day with Deutsche Bahn.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cologne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Cologne from Kassel.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Kassel to Cologne often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Kassel and Cologne itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Cologne and any of these top destinations today!

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