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Compare bus and train 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 $17. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 31m. 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 $17, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 113 miles (183 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$58 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 20m Average total duration 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m 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 $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Cologne costing on average $58 (€46).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
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)$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:20 PM4h00Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof9:20 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 71 · ICE 168:48 AM2h51Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe11:39 AMCologne Hbf$1521One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 21569:02 AM3h36Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe12:38 PMCologne Hbf$721One-way0 transfers
- ICE 279 · ICE 7269:14 AM3h00Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe12:14 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$1291One-way1 transfer
- 26710 · ICE 5178:03 AM3h45Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe11:48 AMCologne Hbf$1311One-way1 transfer
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LH198212:10 PM5h30Paderborn Lippstadt Airport5:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport$10301One-way1 transfer- LH7333+
LH53496:05 AM3h50Paderborn Lippstadt Airport9:55 AMCologne Bonn Airport$11171One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Cologne:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Cologne costing on average $58 (€46).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 50m.
- Around 12 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 bus and train 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 BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, KVG Kassel to go to Cologne by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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