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Compare train, bus, and flight for Milan to Kassel
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Milan to Kassel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €90 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 13m. 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 €90, while a flight costs an average of €403.
Distance: 404 miles (651 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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€403 Average price | €90 Average price Cheapest | €174 Average price | €190 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 17m Average total duration 16h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 52m Average total duration 9h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.0 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Milan to Kassel
Compare the available ways to get from Milan to Kassel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Kassel:
A bus is €85 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Kassel costing on average €174.
A bus is €314 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Kassel costing on average €403.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 52m.
Bus takes on average 17h 17m.
You'll arrive about 5h 45m sooner (3h 13m by flight vs 8h 58m by car). Tickets start at around €403 compared to roughly €190 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Milan to Kassel
How to get from Milan to Kassel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Kassel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:20 PM 22h10 Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) 1:30 PM Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof €73 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:20 PM 22h10 Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) 1:30 PM Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof €73 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
DE42617:05 AM 1h15 Milan Malpensa Airport 8:20 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport €108 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
EC 150 · ICE 57411:10 AM 9h01 Milan Centrale 8:11 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe €166 1 One-way 1 transfer
EC 150 · 416411:10 AM 10h24 Milan Centrale 9:34 PM Kassel Hbf €176 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM 21h40 Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) 4:10 PM Kassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik €74 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM 20h40 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 1:30 PM Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof €74 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM 22h50 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 3:40 PM Kassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik €74 1 One-way 1 transfer
U254276:00 PM 1h20 Milan Linate Airport 7:20 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport €111 1 One-way 0 transfers
U254037:00 AM 1h20 Milan Linate Airport 8:20 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport €113 1 One-way 0 transfers
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ICE 15 · ICE 67:05 AM 8h07 Milan Malpensa Airport 3:12 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe €139 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Kassel:
A bus is €85 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Kassel costing on average €174.
A bus is €314 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Kassel costing on average €403.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 52m.
Bus takes on average 17h 17m.
- Around 51 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Kassel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Kassel Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kassel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kassel by train.
- Travel with Air France, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, ITA, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Condor Flugdienst, easyJet, AJet, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa Cityline, Malta Air, Air Baltic, Swiss to go to Kassel by flight.
- 20 direct flights per day with Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, ITA, Condor Flugdienst, easyJet, Malta Air.
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