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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 $16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 33m. 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 $16, while a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 90 miles (145 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$33 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration 2h 26m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $33.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 56m.
Tickets start at around $33 compared to roughly $31 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-1.68. The journey takes 2h 3m versus 2h 2m 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.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 7916:13 AM1h28Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe7:41 AMFrankfurt South station$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 7916:13 AM1h28Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe7:41 AMFrankfurt South station$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 12716:49 AM1h25Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe8:14 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$371One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 255911:13 AM1h31Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe12:44 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$261One-way0 transfers
- ICE 791 · S6 · S96:13 AM2h01Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe8:14 AMFrankfurt am Main Flughafen$311One-way2 transfers
- ICE 12716:49 AM1h44Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe8:33 AMFrankfurt am Main Flughafen$371One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:55 AM2h15Kassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik9:10 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:00 PM2h25Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof10:25 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:55 AM2h50Kassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik9:45 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$221One-way0 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 $60.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 23m.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 6 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 Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 10 direct trains per day with Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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