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Compare train and bus for Kassel to Nuremberg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kassel to Nuremberg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 42m. 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 €22, while a train costs an average of €42.
Distance: 146 miles (236 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€42 Average price | €22 Average price Cheapest | €45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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 Nuremberg:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Nuremberg costing on average €42.
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 31m.
The journey is about 1h 18m faster (2h 12m by train vs 3h 30m by car) and roughly €3 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€42 vs €45). 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 Nuremberg
How to get from Kassel to Nuremberg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kassel to Nuremberg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:45 AM4h00Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof3:45 PMNürnberg, ZOB€181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:45 AM4h00Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof3:45 PMNürnberg, ZOB€181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 5839:26 AM1h59Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe11:25 AMNuremberg Hbf€551One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 7838:23 AM2h02Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe10:25 AMNuremberg Hbf€501One-way0 transfers
ICE 58511:25 AM2h01Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe1:26 PMNuremberg Hbf€551One-way0 transfers
ICE 78510:25 AM2h00Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe12:25 PMNuremberg Hbf€601One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Nuremberg:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Nuremberg costing on average €42.
Other travel options to Nuremberg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 31m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kassel and Nuremberg 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 Nuremberg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof and arrive in Nürnberg, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Nuremberg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Nuremberg by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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