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Compare bus and train for Kiel to Kassel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Kassel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $52 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 28m. 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 $52, while a train costs an average of $125.
Distance: 209 miles (337 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$125 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 28m Average total duration Fastest 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 14m Average total duration 8h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Kiel to Kassel:
A bus is $73 (€60) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Kassel costing on average $125 (€102).
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 14m.
You'll arrive about 27m sooner (3h 58m by train vs 4h 25m by car). Tickets start at around $125 (€102) compared to roughly $18 (€15) 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 Kiel to Kassel
How to get from Kiel to Kassel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Kassel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:25 AM6h45Kiel10:10 AMKassel$481One-way0 transfers
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- 3:25 AM6h45Kiel10:10 AMKassel$481One-way0 transfers
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- 3:25 AM6h45Kiel10:10 AMKassel$481One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Kassel:
A bus is $87 (€71) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Kassel costing on average $125 (€102).
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Kassel as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kassel by bus.
- Travel with metronom, erixx, Deutsche Bahn to go to Kassel by train.
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