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4.6Travel Information to Essen from Kassel
 Distance | 107 miles (173 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $12 - $12 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $12 (€10) • 2 h 36 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $12 (€10) • 2 h 36 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 107 miles (173 km) by train or bus to Essen from Kassel. 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 Essen.
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The best way to travel from Kassel to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Kassel to Essen
Travel to Essen 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 Essen.
You can get between Kassel and Essen 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Kassel and Essen is a train with an average price of $12 (€10).
This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Essen:
Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $12 (€10) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Essen from Kassel is by train, which takes on average 2 h 36 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 3 h 10 min.
The distance is approximately 107 miles (173 km) from Kassel to Essen.
The average frequency per day from Kassel to Essen is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- 19 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Kassel to Essen 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 when traveling from Kassel to Essen:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Most travelers board their train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe and arrive in Essen Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Kassel to Essen:
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Kassel to Essen tickets on Omio for $12 (€10).
- Deutsche Bahn or KVG Kassel can get you to Essen by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Kassel to Essen for $12 (€10) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Kassel to Essen with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus with 5 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with with 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Essen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Kassel and Essen.
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