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Compare train for Vienna to Kassel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Kassel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 55m. 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 €59, while a flight costs an average of €424.
Distance: 374 miles (602 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€157 Average price | €59 Average price Cheapest | €424 Average price | €61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 30m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 18m Average total duration 12h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Vienna to Kassel
Compare the available ways to get from Vienna to Kassel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Kassel:
A bus is €99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Kassel costing on average €157.
A bus is €366 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Kassel costing on average €424.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 30m.
Bus takes on average 13h 18m.
Tickets start at around €157 compared to roughly €61 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€95. The journey takes 8h 0m versus 7h 46m 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 Vienna to Kassel
How to get from Vienna to Kassel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Kassel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NJ 404906:36 PM 10h10 Vienna Hbf 4:46 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- NJ 40490
6:36 PM 10h10 Vienna Hbf 4:46 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
DE43655:10 PM 1h20 Vienna International Airport 6:30 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport €300 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- NJ 492
6:36 PM 11h06 Vienna Hbf 5:42 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe €35 1 One-way 0 transfers - NJ 492
6:36 PM 11h06 Vienna 5:42 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe €35 1 One-way 0 transfers 
RJX 166 · EC 114 · ICE 7821:28 PM 8h06 Vienna Hbf 9:34 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe €38 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:50 PM 13h05 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 5:55 AM Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof €47 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:05 PM 17h35 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 3:40 PM Kassel, Kaufungen Papierfabrik €48 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
1:10 PM 16h45 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 5:55 AM Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof €48 1 One-way 2 transfers
AF1139 · AF143812:55 PM 9h15 Vienna International Airport 10:10 PM Hannover Airport €133 1 One-way 1 transfer- AF1239 · AF1438
6:15 AM 15h55 Vienna International Airport 10:10 PM Hannover Airport €134 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF1239 · AF1618
6:15 AM 5h00 Vienna International Airport 11:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport €140 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Kassel:
A bus is €99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Kassel costing on average €157.
A bus is €366 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Kassel costing on average €424.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 30m.
Bus takes on average 13h 18m.
- Around 89 flights per day.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Kassel as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kassel by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Kassel by train.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, KLM, Air France, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Sas Airways, Croatia Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti, TAP Portugal, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings to go to Kassel by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 15 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Air Baltic.
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