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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of $54 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, while a train costs an average of $100.
Distance: 209 miles (337 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$100 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 34m Average total duration Fastest 4h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 50m Average total duration 7h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train 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 Kiel:
A bus is $46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Kiel costing on average $100.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
Tickets start at around $54 compared to roughly $75 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $21. The journey takes 7h 20m versus 4h 28m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Kassel to Kiel
How to get from Kassel to Kiel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kassel to Kiel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:50 PM7h20Kassel11:10 PMKiel$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:50 PM7h20Kassel11:10 PMKiel$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 5:25 PM6h55Kassel12:20 AMKiel$391One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Kiel:
A bus is $8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Kiel costing on average $62.
Other travel options to Kiel take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe and arrive in Kiel Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof and arrive in Kiel, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kiel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Kiel by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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