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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Kassel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Kassel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $74, while a flight costs an average of $219.
Distance: 439 miles (707 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$165 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $219 Average price |
8h 30m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 3m Average total duration 13h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Kassel
How to get from Lyon to Kassel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Kassel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM16h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:30 PMKassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik$651One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM16h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:30 PMKassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik$651One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH10772:35 PM1h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport4:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3031One-way0 transfers
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TGV 958310:01 AM8h10Lyon Part Dieu6:11 PMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$1771One-way1 transfer
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TGV 958310:01 AM8h55Lyon Part Dieu6:56 PMKassel Hbf$1831One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:55 PM18h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)1:20 PMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof$661One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM19h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)6:25 PMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof$711One-way1 transfer
FlixBus2:20 AM13h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)4:10 PMKassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik$731One-way0 transfers
KL1434 · KL18156:20 PM15h15Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:35 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1921One-way1 transfer
KL1434 · KL18176:20 PM16h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:05 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1921One-way1 transfer
KL1434 · KL18196:20 PM19h15Lyon Saint Exupery Airport1:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1921One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Kassel:
A bus is $91 (€73) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Kassel costing on average $165 (€133).
A bus is $145 (€117) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Kassel costing on average $219 (€177).
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 30m.
Bus takes on average 14h 3m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Kassel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Kassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kassel by bus.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Kassel by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Kassel by flight.
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