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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kassel to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kassel to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 113 miles (183 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$70 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 20m Average total duration 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Cologne:
A bus is $42 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Cologne costing on average $70 (€57).
A bus is $958 (€784) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Cologne costing on average $986 (€807).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 50m.
Train takes on average 3h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom Kassel to Cologne
How to get from Kassel to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kassel to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus5:20 PM4h00Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof9:20 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:20 PM4h00Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof9:20 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 73 · ICE 1412:48 PM2h51Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe3:39 PMCologne Hbf$591One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 26718 · ICE 92712:01 PM3h45Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe3:46 PMCologne Hbf$341One-way1 transfer
- 4159 · ICE 171612:23 PM4h02Kassel Hbf4:25 PMCologne Hbf$371One-way1 transfer
- 26720 · ICE 7251:03 PM3h39Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe4:42 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$621One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Cologne:
A bus is $42 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Cologne costing on average $70 (€57).
A bus is $958 (€784) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Cologne costing on average $986 (€807).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 50m.
Train takes on average 3h 50m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kassel and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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