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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kassel to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Kassel to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 32m. 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 €56, while a flight costs an average of €528.
Distance: 276 miles (445 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€528 Average price | €164 Average price | €56 Average price Cheapest | €142 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration 5h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 12m Average total duration 11h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 €83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Zurich costing on average €123.
A bus is €144 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Zurich costing on average €184.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 5m.
Bus takes on average 14h 36m.
The journey is about 49m faster (5h 35m by train vs 6h 24m by car) and roughly €19 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€123 vs €142). 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 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.
7:00 PM13h45Kassel8:45 AMZurich€401One-way0 transfers
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7:00 PM13h45Kassel8:45 AMZurich€401One-way0 transfers
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7:00 PM13h45Kassel8:45 AMZurich€401One-way0 transfers
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6:00 PM13h45Kassel7:45 AMZurich€561One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Zurich:
A bus is €107 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Zurich costing on average €164.
A bus is €472 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Zurich costing on average €528.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 6m.
Bus takes on average 12h 12m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 9 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways to go to Zurich by flight.
- 12 direct flights per day with Swiss, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways.
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