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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 €54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 15m. 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 €54, while a flight costs an average of €143.
Distance: 359 miles (579 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€131 Average price | €54 Average price Cheapest | €143 Average price | €152 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 48m Average total duration 6h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 19m Average total duration 11h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Paris:
A bus is €77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Paris costing on average €131.
A bus is €89 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Paris costing on average €143.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 48m.
Bus takes on average 12h 19m.
The journey is about 1h 21m faster (6h 18m by train vs 7h 39m by car) and roughly €21 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€131 vs €152). 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.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 AM14h05Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof1:25 AMParis, Porte Maillot€351One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 AM14h05Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof1:25 AMParis, Porte Maillot€351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH10288:25 AM1h15Frankfurt am Main Airport9:40 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€2521One-way0 transfers
Other options
4163 · ICE 95504:23 PM6h29Kassel Hbf10:52 PMParis Gare de l'Est€731One-way1 transfer
ICE 377 · ICE 95505:13 PM5h39Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe10:52 PMParis Gare de l'Est€771One-way1 transfer
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TGV 95704:48 PM5h25Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe10:13 PMParis Gare de l'Est€831One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:50 PM14h25Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof8:15 AMParis, Porte Maillot€351One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 PM14h20Kassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik6:05 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€351One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM13h50Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof9:50 AMParis, Porte Maillot€361One-way1 transfer
AF13196:30 PM1h25Frankfurt am Main Airport7:55 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€1261One-way0 transfers
AF12193:10 PM1h25Frankfurt am Main Airport4:35 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€1261One-way0 transfers
AF10197:05 AM1h30Frankfurt am Main Airport8:35 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€1261One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Paris:
A bus is €77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Paris costing on average €131.
A bus is €89 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Paris costing on average €143.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 48m.
Bus takes on average 12h 19m.
- Around 74 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 6 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 FlixBus to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Eurowings, Austrian Airlines to go to Paris by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 7 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Air France.
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