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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 $45 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. 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 $45, while a flight costs an average of $179.
Distance: 238 miles (384 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$86 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $179 Average price | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 29m Average total duration 5h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Kassel:
A bus is $40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Kassel costing on average $86.
A bus is $134 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Kassel costing on average $179.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 0m.
Bus takes on average 6h 29m.
You'll arrive about 1h 59m sooner (3h 30m by train vs 5h 29m by car). Tickets start at around $86 compared to roughly $39 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:15 AM6h30Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)5:45 PMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof$441One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:15 AM6h30Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)5:45 PMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof$441One-way0 transfers
Fastest
DE44264:20 PM0h55Munich Airport5:15 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2501One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 618 · ICE 7812:01 AM7h10Munich Hbf7:11 AMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$491One-way1 transfer
- ICE 8884:03 AM3h31Munich Hbf7:34 AMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$601One-way0 transfers
- ICE 8866:09 AM3h25Munich Hbf9:34 AMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$921One-way0 transfers
LH407211:15 AM1h10Munich Airport12:25 PMHannover Airport$2281One-way0 transfers
LH21026:10 PM1h10Munich Airport7:20 PMHannover Airport$2281One-way0 transfers- LH121 · LH488:00 PM2h50Munich Airport10:50 PMHannover Airport$2601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Kassel:
A bus is $40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Kassel costing on average $86.
A bus is $134 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Kassel costing on average $179.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 0m.
Bus takes on average 6h 29m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 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 BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Kassel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kassel by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Kassel by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 17 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa.
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