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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kassel to Paris
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kassel to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $69 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $69, while a flight costs an average of $510.
Distance: 359 miles (579 km)
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$164 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $510 Average price | $182 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 12m Average total duration 5h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 49m Average total duration 12h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Kassel to Paris
Compare the available ways to get from Kassel to Paris, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Paris:
A bus is $95 (€80) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Paris costing on average $164 (€137).
A bus is $442 (€371) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Paris costing on average $510 (€428).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
Bus takes on average 12h 49m.
The journey is about 1h 57m faster (5h 42m by train vs 7h 39m by car) and roughly $19 (€16) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($164 (€137) vs $182 (€153)). 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 Paris
How to get from Kassel to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kassel to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:00 PM 11h45 Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof 7:45 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:00 PM 11h45 Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof 7:45 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LH10509:40 PM 1h15 Frankfurt am Main Airport 10:55 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport $200 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
ICE 75+
TGV 95704:48 PM 5h25 Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe 10:13 PM Paris Gare de l'Est $155 1 One-way 1 transfer
4163 · ICE 95504:23 PM 6h29 Kassel Hbf 10:52 PM Paris Gare de l'Est $155 1 One-way 1 transfer
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TGV 95602:23 PM 6h19 Kassel Hbf 8:42 PM Paris Gare de l'Est $160 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:50 PM 14h25 Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof 8:15 AM Paris, Porte Maillot $62 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 PM 14h30 Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof 7:50 AM Paris, Porte Maillot $62 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 PM 14h20 Kassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik 6:05 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) $62 1 One-way 1 transfer
DE43008:10 PM 1h20 Frankfurt am Main Airport 9:30 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport $175 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH104612:25 PM 1h15 Frankfurt am Main Airport 1:40 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport $200 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH10449:05 AM 1h15 Frankfurt am Main Airport 10:20 AM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport $200 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Paris:
A bus is $95 (€80) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Paris costing on average $164 (€137).
A bus is $442 (€371) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Paris costing on average $510 (€428).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
Bus takes on average 12h 49m.
- Around 62 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kassel and Paris as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe and arrive in Paris Gare de l'Est.
- Buses mostly depart from Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with Air France, Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, ITA, Global Supply Systems, Air Dolomiti, TAP Portugal, Edelweiss Air, BA Cityflyer to go to Paris by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Eurostar to go to Paris by train.
- 9 direct flights per day with Air France, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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