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Compare train and bus for Kassel to Hanover
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kassel to Hanover 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 1h 55m. 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 $31.
Distance: 73 miles (118 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$31 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Hanover:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Hanover costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 38m.
The journey is about 34m faster (1h 25m by train vs 1h 59m by car) and roughly $0.24 (€0.20) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($31 (€25) vs $31 (€26)). 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 Hanover
How to get from Kassel to Hanover by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kassel to Hanover is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:50 PM3h05Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof8:55 PMHanover Central Station$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus5:50 PM3h05Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof8:55 PMHanover Central Station$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 741:13 PM0h52Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe2:05 PMHanover Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 8801:36 PM0h56Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe2:32 PMHanover Hbf$371One-way0 transfers
ICE 7786:12 AM1h03Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe7:15 AMHanover Hbf$371One-way0 transfers
ICE 7702:13 PM0h52Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe3:05 PMHanover Hbf$381One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Hanover:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Hanover costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 38m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kassel and Hanover as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe and arrive in Hanover Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof and arrive in Hanover Central Station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Hanover by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, City Lines to go to Hanover by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, City Lines.
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