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Compare bus and train for Kassel to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Kassel to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. 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 $36, while a train costs an average of $75.
Distance: 133 miles (215 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$36 Average price Cheapest | $75 Average price | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 29m Average total duration 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 Mannheim:
A bus is $38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Mannheim costing on average $75.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 29m.
Tickets start at around $36 compared to roughly $46 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $9. The journey takes 3h 59m versus 2h 42m 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 Mannheim
How to get from Kassel to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kassel to Mannheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:55 AM5h10Kassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik12:05 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$181One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:55 AM5h10Kassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik12:05 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$181One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 791 · ICE 5916:13 AM2h17Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe8:30 AMMannheim Hbf$221One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 4151 · ICE 16974:03 AM3h45Kassel Hbf7:48 AMMannheim Hbf$221One-way1 transfer
- 24211 · ICE 5915:05 AM3h25Kassel Hbf8:30 AMMannheim Hbf$341One-way1 transfer
- 4151 · ICE 275+
151254:03 AM3h26Kassel Hbf7:29 AMMannheim Hbf$341One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:10 PM5h45Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof1:55 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$181One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 PM6h45Kassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik10:30 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$181One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Mannheim:
A bus is $38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Mannheim costing on average $75.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 29m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kassel and Mannheim as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Trains mostly depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Ecolines to go to Mannheim by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Mannheim by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Ecolines.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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