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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kassel to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kassel to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $46 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, while a flight costs an average of $649.
Distance: 219 miles (353 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$137 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $649 Average price | $94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 56m Average total duration 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 26m Average total duration 7h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Rotterdam:
A bus is $91 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Rotterdam costing on average $137.
A bus is $603 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Rotterdam costing on average $649.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 56m.
Bus takes on average 8h 26m.
Tickets start at around $137 compared to roughly $94 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$42. The journey takes 5h 26m versus 5h 8m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Kassel to Rotterdam
How to get from Kassel to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kassel to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus1:35 PM7h20Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof8:55 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:35 PM7h20Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof8:55 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 686 · ICE 148 · ICD 18448:36 AM6h13Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe2:49 PMRotterdam Centraal$1711One-way2 transfers
Other options
- 26710 · 20074 · IC 3548 · IC 11468:03 AM6h41Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe2:44 PMRotterdam Centraal$1201One-way3 transfers
- 26706 · 20070 · IC 3540 · IC 11385:55 AM6h49Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe12:44 PMRotterdam Centraal$1201One-way3 transfers
- 24255 · 24201 · 4501 · ICE 22212:07 AM10h18Kassel Hbf10:25 AMRotterdam Centraal$1571One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 AM10h35Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof4:35 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$761One-way1 transfer
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BA44566:40 AM12h20Frankfurt am Main Airport7:00 PMRotterdam The Hague Airport$6401One-way1 transfer - BA903+BA445610:40 AM8h20Frankfurt am Main Airport7:00 PMRotterdam The Hague Airport$7481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Rotterdam:
A bus is $91 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Rotterdam costing on average $137.
A bus is $603 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Rotterdam costing on average $649.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 56m.
Bus takes on average 8h 26m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kassel and Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam The Hague Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Rotterdam by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Rotterdam by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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