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Compare bus, train, and flight for Kassel to Salzburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kassel to Salzburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €50, while a flight costs an average of €392.
Distance: 290 miles (467 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€109 Average price | €50 Average price Cheapest | €392 Average price | €8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 0m Average total duration 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 53m Average total duration 11h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Kassel to Salzburg
Compare the available ways to get from Kassel to Salzburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Salzburg:
A bus is €59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Salzburg costing on average €109.
A bus is €343 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Salzburg costing on average €392.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 0m.
Bus takes on average 11h 53m.
You'll arrive about 1h 6m sooner (5h 30m by train vs 6h 36m by car). Tickets start at around €109 compared to roughly €8 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Kassel to Salzburg
How to get from Kassel to Salzburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kassel to Salzburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:55 AM 14h20 Kassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik 9:15 PM Salzburg, P+R Süd €58 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:55 AM 14h20 Kassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik 9:15 PM Salzburg, P+R Süd €58 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- LH1260
9:05 AM 1h00 Frankfurt am Main Airport 10:05 AM Salzburg Airport €471 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 585+
7902911:23 AM 6h23 Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe 5:46 PM Salzburg Hbf €81 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 783 · ICE 117
8:23 AM 5h36 Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe 1:59 PM Salzburg Hbf €96 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 785 · ICE 119
10:23 AM 5h36 Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe 3:59 PM Salzburg Hbf €116 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA929+
BA26246:15 PM 18h10 Hannover Airport 12:25 PM Salzburg Airport €364 1 One-way 1 transfer- LH1262
12:55 PM 1h00 Frankfurt am Main Airport 1:55 PM Salzburg Airport €471 1 One-way 0 transfers - LH1266
9:35 PM 1h00 Frankfurt am Main Airport 10:35 PM Salzburg Airport €471 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Salzburg:
A bus is €59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Salzburg costing on average €109.
A bus is €343 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Salzburg costing on average €392.
Other travel options to Salzburg take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 0m.
Bus takes on average 11h 53m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kassel and Salzburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe and arrive in Salzburg Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Salzburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Salzburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Salzburg by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Salzburg by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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