How to travel from Kassel to Kiel

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Compare bus and train for Kassel to Kiel

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kassel to Kiel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a train costs an average of $25.

Distance: 209 miles (337 km)

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Driving

$93

Average price

$52

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Cheapest

$76

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(fuel + tolls)

4h 13m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 43m

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30m

Additional time*

8h 55m

Average total duration

8h 25m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 28m

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(door-to-door)

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

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0.3 - 0.8kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Kassel to Kiel is a bus with an average price of $55 (€44).

This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Kiel:

A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Kiel costing on average $80 (€64).

The fastest way to travel from Kassel to Kiel is by train with an average journey time of 4h 16m.

Other travel options to Kiel take longer:

Bus takes on average 8h 25m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Kassel and Kiel including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Kassel to Kiel among Omio's users.

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from Kassel to Kiel

How to get from Kassel to Kiel by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Kassel to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    5:25 PM6h55
    Kassel
    12:20 AMKiel
    $481One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    5:25 PM6h55
    Kassel
    12:20 AMKiel
    $481One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    5:25 PM6h55
    Kassel
    12:20 AMKiel
    $481One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBus
    3:50 PM7h20
    Kassel
    11:10 PMKiel
    $521One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBus
    4:25 PM6h55
    Kassel
    11:20 PMKiel
    $621One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBus
    9:35 PM14h25
    Kassel
    12:00 PMKiel
    $1131One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Kassel to Kiel

Travel to Kiel 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 Kiel.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Kassel and Kiel including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Kassel to Kiel is a bus with an average price of $55 (€44).

This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Kiel:

A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Kiel costing on average $80 (€64).

The fastest way to travel from Kassel to Kiel is by train with an average journey time of 4h 16m.

Other travel options to Kiel take longer:

Bus takes on average 8h 25m.

The distance from Kassel to Kiel is approximately 209 miles (337 km).
The average frequency per day from Kassel to Kiel is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kassel and Kiel as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Kassel to Kiel:
  • Trains mostly depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Kassel to Kiel, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, erixx, KVG Kassel, cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH to go to Kiel by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Citylines to go to Kiel by bus.
Omio customers who travel from Kassel to Kiel often also extend their vacation to go to Hamburg, Copenhagen, Berlin, Gothenburg, Lübeck. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Kiel and these popular destinations at a great price.

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