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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kassel to Leipzig
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Kassel to Leipzig among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, while a train costs an average of €44.
Distance: 124 miles (200 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€15 Average price Cheapest | €44 Average price | €35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 51m Average total duration 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  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 Leipzig:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Leipzig costing on average €44.
A bus is €429 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Leipzig costing on average €444.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 51m.
Flight takes on average 8h 16m.
Tickets start at around €15 compared to roughly €35 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €19. The journey takes 3h 21m versus 2h 45m 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 Leipzig
How to get from Kassel to Leipzig by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kassel to Leipzig is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 12:25 PM3h55Kassel4:20 PMLeipzig€131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 12:25 PM3h55Kassel4:20 PMLeipzig€131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:15 PM3h35Kassel6:50 PMLeipzig€171One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 11:25 AM3h55Kassel3:20 PMLeipzig€151One-way0 transfers
- 6:00 PM9h25Kassel3:25 AMLeipzig€251One-way0 transfers
- 2:15 PM3h35Kassel5:50 PMLeipzig€451One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Leipzig:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Leipzig costing on average €44.
A bus is €429 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Leipzig costing on average €444.
Other travel options to Leipzig take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 51m.
Flight takes on average 8h 16m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kassel and Leipzig as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paderborn Lippstadt Airport and arrive in Leipzig/Halle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe and arrive in Leipzig Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof and arrive in Leipzig, Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Leipzig by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Leipzig by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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