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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Kassel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Kassel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €38 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. 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 €38, while a flight costs an average of €197.
Distance: 276 miles (445 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€123 Average price | €197 Average price | €38 Average price Cheapest | €143 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 22m Average total duration 5h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 5m Average total duration 9h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Kassel:
A bus is €85 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Kassel costing on average €123.
A bus is €160 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Kassel costing on average €197.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 22m.
Bus takes on average 10h 5m.
The journey is about 29m faster (5h 52m by train vs 6h 21m by car) and roughly €20 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€123 vs €143). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Kassel
How to get from Zurich to Kassel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Kassel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:25 PM14h30Zurich5:55 AMKassel€391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:25 PM14h30Zurich5:55 AMKassel€391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:25 PM14h30Zurich5:55 AMKassel€391One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4:25 PM14h30Zurich6:55 AMKassel€501One-way0 transfers
- 7:25 PM15h55Zurich11:20 AMKassel€721One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Kassel:
A bus is €85 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Kassel costing on average €123.
A bus is €160 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Kassel costing on average €197.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 22m.
Bus takes on average 10h 5m.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Kassel as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Kassel by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, SBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Kassel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kassel by bus.
- 17 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE.
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