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Compare bus, train, and flight for Utrecht to Kassel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Utrecht to Kassel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $54 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, while a train costs an average of $121.
Distance: 195 miles (314 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$121 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 32m Average total duration 7h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Utrecht to Kassel:
A bus is $66 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Kassel costing on average $121 (€101).
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 32m.
Tickets start at around $121 (€101) compared to roughly $82 (€69) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-38.38 (€-32.23). The journey takes 4h 42m versus 3h 57m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Utrecht to Kassel
How to get from Utrecht to Kassel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Utrecht to Kassel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus6:30 PM6h50Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A1:20 AMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof$461One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:30 PM6h50Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A1:20 AMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof$461One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 129 · 31270 · 267315:03 PM4h52Utrecht Centraal9:55 PMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$1251One-way2 transfers
Other options
- IC 60403 · ICE 7789:32 PM8h38Utrecht Centraal6:10 AMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$481One-way1 transfer
- IC 3079 · Bus RE19 · 22061 · 899999:54 PM9h34Utrecht Centraal7:28 AMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$561One-way7 transfers
- IC 3529 · 20077 · ICE 627 · ICE 7969:24 AM6h22Utrecht Centraal3:46 PMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$701One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 AM7h55Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A4:10 PMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof$581One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Kassel:
A bus is $66 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Kassel costing on average $121 (€101).
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 32m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Utrecht and Kassel as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Utrecht Centraal and arrive in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
- Buses mostly depart from Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A and arrive in Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kassel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kassel by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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