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Compare bus, train, and flight for Salzburg to Kassel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Kassel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €49 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €49, while a flight costs an average of €353.
Distance: 290 miles (467 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€93 Average price | €49 Average price Cheapest | €353 Average price | €32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 57m Average total duration 5h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 52m Average total duration 11h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg 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 Salzburg to Kassel
Compare the available ways to get from Salzburg to Kassel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Kassel:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Kassel costing on average €93.
A bus is €304 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Kassel costing on average €353.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 57m.
Bus takes on average 11h 52m.
You'll arrive about 35m sooner (5h 27m by train vs 6h 2m by car). Tickets start at around €93 compared to roughly €32 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.
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How to get from Salzburg to Kassel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Kassel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:20 PM 16h25 Salzburg 2:45 PM Kassel €44 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
10:20 PM 16h25 Salzburg 2:45 PM Kassel €44 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:20 PM 16h25 Salzburg 2:45 PM Kassel €44 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Kassel:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Kassel costing on average €93.
A bus is €304 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Kassel costing on average €353.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 57m.
Bus takes on average 11h 52m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Kassel as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Kassel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kassel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE to go to Kassel by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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