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Compare bus and train for Stuttgart to Kassel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Kassel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 175 miles (283 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$75 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest |
4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Stuttgart to Kassel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Kassel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:40 AM6h00Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe6:40 AMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus12:40 AM6h00Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe6:40 AMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 7729:23 AM2h48Stuttgart Hbf12:11 PMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$811One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 692 · ICE 9928:49 AM2h57Stuttgart Hbf11:46 AMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$901One-way1 transfer
ICE 612 · ICE 749:49 AM3h22Stuttgart Hbf1:11 PMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$901One-way1 transfer
19062 · ICE 6829:08 AM3h26Stuttgart Hbf12:34 PMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$921One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM7h25Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe6:40 AMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof$361One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM7h50Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof6:40 AMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof$371One-way1 transfer
LH135 · LH118+
LH73322:40 PM7h15Stuttgart Airport9:55 PMPaderborn Lippstadt Airport$7021One-way2 transfers
LH135+
LH116+
LH73322:40 PM7h15Stuttgart Airport9:55 PMPaderborn Lippstadt Airport$9611One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Kassel:
A train is $6 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stuttgart to Kassel costing on average $26 (€20).
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Kassel as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Paderborn Lippstadt Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, FlixTrain to go to Kassel by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Kassel by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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