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Compare bus, train, and flight for Paris to Kassel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Kassel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $72 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $72, while a flight costs an average of $187.
Distance: 359 miles (579 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$160 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest | $187 Average price | $187 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 22m Average total duration 5h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 52m Average total duration 10h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.5kg 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 Paris to Kassel:
A bus is $88 (€71) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Kassel costing on average $160 (€130).
A bus is $115 (€94) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Kassel costing on average $187 (€152).
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 22m.
Bus takes on average 10h 52m.
The journey is about 1h 51m faster (5h 52m by train vs 7h 43m by car) and roughly $28 (€23) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($160 (€130) vs $187 (€152)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Kassel
How to get from Paris to Kassel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Kassel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM16h50Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)4:10 PMKassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik$481One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM16h50Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)4:10 PMKassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik$481One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH10352:25 PM1h15Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport3:40 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3011One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 9591 · ICE 37011:07 AM5h37Paris Gare de l'Est4:44 PMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$1591One-way1 transfer
- ICE 9553 · ICE 2781:10 PM5h34Paris Gare de l'Est6:44 PMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$1601One-way1 transfer
- ICE 372+
TGV 95519:06 AM5h38Paris Gare de l'Est2:44 PMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$1601One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 AM13h20Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)11:30 PMKassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik$551One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:35 PM15h45Paris, Porte Maillot1:20 PMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof$641One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM16h15Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)4:10 PMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof$651One-way1 transfer
DE42928:25 AM1h30Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:55 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1541One-way0 transfers- DE426411:10 AM1h30Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport12:40 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1841One-way0 transfers
- DE42144:45 PM1h30Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport6:15 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1841One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Kassel:
A bus is $88 (€71) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Kassel costing on average $160 (€130).
A bus is $115 (€94) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Kassel costing on average $187 (€152).
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 22m.
Bus takes on average 10h 52m.
- Around 73 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Kassel as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de l'Est and arrive in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Kassel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Kassel by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst to go to Kassel by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 7 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst.
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