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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kassel to Copenhagen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kassel to Copenhagen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $97 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $97, while a flight costs an average of $745.
Distance: 326 miles (525 km)
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$146 Average price | $97 Average price Cheapest | $745 Average price | $176 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 17m Average total duration 7h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 53m Average total duration 13h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Kassel to Copenhagen
Compare the available ways to get from Kassel to Copenhagen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Copenhagen:
A bus is $49 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Copenhagen costing on average $146 (€122).
A bus is $648 (€544) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Copenhagen costing on average $745 (€625).
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 17m.
Bus takes on average 13h 53m.
The journey is about 7m faster (7h 47m by train vs 7h 54m by car) and roughly $31 (€26) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($146 (€122) vs $176 (€148)). 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 Copenhagen
How to get from Kassel to Copenhagen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kassel to Copenhagen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 70 · 11288 · Bus RE7X · IC 57509:13 PM 12h53 Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe 10:06 AM Copenhagen Central Station $55 1 One-way 4 transfers
Cheapest
ICE 70 · 11288 · Bus RE7X · IC 57509:13 PM 12h53 Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe 10:06 AM Copenhagen Central Station $55 1 One-way 4 transfers
Fastest
SK16687:20 PM 1h20 Hannover Airport 8:40 PM Copenhagen Airport $328 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
ICE 70 · 11288 · Bus RE7X · IC 57509:13 PM 13h01 Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe 10:14 AM Copenhagen Central Station $55 1 One-way 4 transfers
ICE 770 · 11174 · RJ 3822:13 PM 7h25 Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe 9:38 PM Copenhagen Central Station $76 1 One-way 2 transfers
ICE 578 · 11178 · ECE 3924:13 PM 8h27 Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe 12:40 AM Copenhagen Central Station $79 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 AM 21h20 Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof 10:45 PM København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro $74 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM 15h30 Kassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik 7:45 AM København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro $77 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM 18h50 Kassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik 6:25 PM København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro $87 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH82612:05 PM 1h25 Frankfurt am Main Airport 1:30 PM Copenhagen Airport $281 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH8285:00 PM 1h25 Frankfurt am Main Airport 6:25 PM Copenhagen Airport $281 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH83010:20 PM 1h25 Frankfurt am Main Airport 11:45 PM Copenhagen Airport $281 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Copenhagen:
A bus is $49 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Copenhagen costing on average $146 (€122).
A bus is $648 (€544) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Copenhagen costing on average $745 (€625).
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 17m.
Bus takes on average 13h 53m.
- Around 56 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kassel and Copenhagen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Copenhagen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe and arrive in Copenhagen Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof and arrive in København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Copenhagen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Sas Airways, KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, Air France, Swiss, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, KLM Cityhopper, Cityjet, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, TAP Portugal, CitizenPlane, Global Supply Systems, Danish Air Transport to go to Copenhagen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Copenhagen by bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Sas Airways.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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