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Compare bus, train, and flight for Munich to Kassel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Kassel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of ฿ 1,650 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 7m. 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 ฿ 1,650, while a flight costs an average of ฿ 14,288.
Distance: 238 miles (384 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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฿ 3,371 Average price | ฿ 1,650 Average price Cheapest | ฿ 14,288 Average price | ฿ 1,202 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 8m Average total duration 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 30m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Munich to Kassel
Compare the available ways to get from Munich to Kassel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Kassel:
A bus is ฿ 1,721 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Kassel costing on average ฿ 3,371.
A bus is ฿ 12,639 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Kassel costing on average ฿ 14,288.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 8m.
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
You'll arrive about 1h 51m sooner (3h 38m by train vs 5h 29m by car). Tickets start at around ฿ 3,371 compared to roughly ฿ 1,202 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 Munich to Kassel
How to get from Munich to Kassel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Kassel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 1080
9:20 PM 6h19 Munich Hbf 3:39 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe ฿ 1,128 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 1080
9:20 PM 6h19 Munich Hbf 3:39 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe ฿ 1,128 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
DE40638:45 AM 0h55 Munich Airport 9:40 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport ฿ 7,468 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1000 · ICE 582
6:34 PM 3h59 Munich Hbf 10:33 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe ฿ 2,143 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 1002 · ICE 584
4:34 PM 4h00 Munich Hbf 8:34 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe ฿ 3,195 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 590+
150226:45 PM 6h10 Munich Hbf 12:55 AM Kassel Hbf ฿ 4,398 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
11:15 AM 6h30 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 5:45 PM Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof ฿ 1,879 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH40567:30 AM 1h10 Munich Airport 8:40 AM Hannover Airport ฿ 6,321 1 One-way 0 transfers- LH107
2:00 PM 1h00 Munich Airport 3:00 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport ฿ 7,356 1 One-way 0 transfers - LH4076
10:00 PM 1h10 Munich Airport 11:10 PM Hannover Airport ฿ 7,900 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Kassel:
A bus is ฿ 1,721 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Kassel costing on average ฿ 3,371.
A bus is ฿ 12,639 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Kassel costing on average ฿ 14,288.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 8m.
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Kassel as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Air Dolomiti to go to Kassel by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kassel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kassel by bus.
- 18 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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