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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kassel to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kassel to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a flight costs an average of $130.
Distance: 276 miles (445 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$140 Average price | $263 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $173 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 7m Average total duration 5h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration 7h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Zurich:
A bus is $78 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Zurich costing on average $140 (€115).
A bus is $201 (€164) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Zurich costing on average $263 (€215).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 37m.
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom Kassel to Zurich
How to get from Kassel to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kassel to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM13h45Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM13h45Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 2583 · ICE 103+
IC 7738:13 AM5h47Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe2:00 PMZurich HB$2401One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1271 · ICE 2776:49 AM6h11Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe1:00 PMZurich HB$2401One-way1 transfer
- ICE 275+
RE304:29 AM6h31Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe11:00 AMZurich HB$2401One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 PM16h55Kassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$511One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 PM15h20Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$661One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Zurich:
A bus is $78 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Zurich costing on average $140 (€115).
A bus is $201 (€164) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Zurich costing on average $263 (€215).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 37m.
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
- Around 62 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kassel and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Swiss, Helvetic Airways to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Zurich by train.
- 19 direct flights per day with Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Swiss, Helvetic Airways.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE.
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