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Compare bus and train for Kassel to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kassel to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, while a train costs an average of $59.
Distance: 90 miles (145 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$59 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Kassel to Frankfurt am Main
Compare the available ways to get from Kassel to Frankfurt am Main, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $59.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 23m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (1h 57m by train vs 2h 2m by car). Tickets start at around $59 compared to roughly $31 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Kassel to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Kassel to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kassel to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
3:45 PM 3h40 Kassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik 7:25 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
3:45 PM 3h40 Kassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik 7:25 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 573
7:48 AM 1h21 Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe 9:09 AM Frankfurt South station $39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 791+
243186:13 AM 1h53 Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe 8:06 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station $34 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 1271
6:49 AM 1h25 Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe 8:14 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf $45 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 575
9:48 AM 1h21 Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe 11:09 AM Frankfurt South station $46 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
6:55 AM 2h50 Kassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik 9:45 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) $15 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
8:00 PM 2h25 Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof 10:25 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) $16 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
3:45 PM 3h05 Kassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik 6:50 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $59.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 23m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kassel and Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, FlixTrain to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, FlixTrain.
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