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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kassel to Stuttgart
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kassel to Stuttgart among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 33m. 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 $28, while a train costs an average of $61.
Distance: 175 miles (283 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$61 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Stuttgart:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Stuttgart costing on average $61 (€49).
A bus is $450 (€366) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Stuttgart costing on average $478 (€389).
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 47m.
Flight takes on average 6h 10m.
The journey is about 59m faster (3h 3m by train vs 4h 2m by car) and roughly $5 (€4) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($61 (€49) vs $65 (€53)). 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 Stuttgart
How to get from Kassel to Stuttgart by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kassel to Stuttgart is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 PM11h25Kassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik3:10 AMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe$211One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 PM11h25Kassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik3:10 AMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe$211One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 5759:48 AM2h50Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe12:38 PMStuttgart Hbf$1161One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 997 · ICE 6958:13 PM3h12Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe11:25 PMStuttgart Hbf$741One-way1 transfer
ICE 677 · ICE 6179:13 PM3h14Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe12:27 AMStuttgart Hbf$741One-way1 transfer
ICE 79 · ICE 61910:49 PM4h44Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe3:33 AMStuttgart Hbf$741One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM8h25Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof4:25 AMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe$281One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM8h05Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof4:05 AMStuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof$291One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:55 AM8h10Kassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik3:05 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe$691One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Stuttgart:
A bus is $33 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Stuttgart costing on average $61 (€49).
A bus is $450 (€366) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Stuttgart costing on average $478 (€389).
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 47m.
Flight takes on average 6h 10m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kassel and Stuttgart as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paderborn Lippstadt Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe and arrive in Stuttgart Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Stuttgart by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Stuttgart by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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