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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 prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a train costs an average of $52.
Distance: 290 miles (467 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$123 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 18m Average total duration Fastest 5h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 35m Average total duration 9h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Kassel:
A bus is $69 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Kassel costing on average $123 (€101).
A bus is $342 (€280) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Kassel costing on average $397 (€325).
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 48m.
Bus takes on average 9h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Kassel
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.
- 7:15 AM9h05Salzburg4:20 PMKassel$401One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:15 AM9h05Salzburg4:20 PMKassel$401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:15 AM9h05Salzburg4:20 PMKassel$401One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:15 AM9h05Salzburg5:20 PMKassel$551One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Kassel:
A bus is $69 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Kassel costing on average $123 (€101).
A bus is $342 (€280) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Kassel costing on average $397 (€325).
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 48m.
Bus takes on average 9h 5m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Meridian, BOB & BRB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Transdev GmbH, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Kassel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Kassel by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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