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Compare bus and train for Nuremberg to Kassel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nuremberg to Kassel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of NOK 323 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 37m. 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 NOK 323, while a train costs an average of NOK 715.
Distance: 146 miles (236 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
NOK 715 Average price | NOK 323 Average price Cheapest | NOK 503 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Nuremberg to Kassel
Compare the available ways to get from Nuremberg to Kassel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Kassel:
A bus is NOK 392 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Kassel costing on average NOK 715.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 46m.
You'll arrive about 1h 18m sooner (2h 7m by train vs 3h 25m by car). Tickets start at around NOK 715 compared to roughly NOK 503 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 Nuremberg to Kassel
How to get from Nuremberg to Kassel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nuremberg to Kassel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
1:45 PM 4h00 Nürnberg, ZOB 5:45 PM Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof NOK 287 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
1:45 PM 4h00 Nürnberg, ZOB 5:45 PM Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof NOK 287 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 228 · ICE 880
11:32 AM 2h02 Nuremberg Hbf 1:34 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe NOK 674 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 682
10:30 AM 2h04 Nuremberg Hbf 12:34 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe NOK 382 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 926 · ICE 882
9:31 AM 2h03 Nuremberg Hbf 11:34 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe NOK 450 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 684
8:31 AM 2h03 Nuremberg Hbf 10:34 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe NOK 461 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Kassel:
A bus is NOK 392 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Kassel costing on average NOK 715.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 46m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nuremberg and Kassel as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nuremberg Hbf and arrive in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
- Buses mostly depart from Nürnberg, ZOB and arrive in Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Kassel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kassel by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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