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Compare train and bus for Magdeburg to Kassel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Magdeburg to Kassel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $46 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, while a train costs an average of $73.
Distance: 106 miles (172 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$73 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Magdeburg to Kassel:
A bus is $27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Magdeburg to Kassel costing on average $73.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
You'll arrive about 28m sooner (2h 14m by train vs 2h 42m by car). Tickets start at around $73 compared to roughly $44 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.
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How to get from Magdeburg to Kassel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Magdeburg to Kassel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:45 AM6h30Magdeburg10:15 AMKassel$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:45 AM6h30Magdeburg10:15 AMKassel$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:45 AM6h30Magdeburg10:15 AMKassel$291One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2:45 AM6h30Magdeburg9:15 AMKassel$421One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Magdeburg to Kassel:
A bus is $27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Magdeburg to Kassel costing on average $73.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Magdeburg and Kassel as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Magdeburg Hbf and arrive in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
- Buses mostly depart from Magdeburg, ZOB and arrive in Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, Ecolines to go to Kassel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Kassel by train.
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