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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 an average ticket price of $24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, while a flight costs an average of $769.
Distance: 113 miles (183 km)
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$94 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest | $769 Average price | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration 2h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - 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 Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Kassel to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Cologne:
A bus is $71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Cologne costing on average $94.
A bus is $746 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Cologne costing on average $769.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 40m.
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
Tickets start at around $94 compared to roughly $45 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$49. The journey takes 3h 10m versus 2h 50m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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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.
3:20 PM 4h00 Kassel 7:20 PM Cologne $25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
3:20 PM 4h00 Kassel 7:20 PM Cologne $25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3:20 PM 4h00 Kassel 7:20 PM Cologne $25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
12:35 PM 6h45 Kassel 7:20 PM Cologne $30 1 One-way 0 transfers7:00 PM 6h55 Kassel 1:55 AM Cologne $37 1 One-way 0 transfers11:35 AM 6h45 Kassel 6:20 PM Cologne $37 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Cologne:
A bus is $71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Cologne costing on average $94.
A bus is $746 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Cologne costing on average $769.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 40m.
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Paderborn Lippstadt Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- 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 FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Danish Air Transport to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Cologne by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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