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Compare train, flight, and bus 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 prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 18m. 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 $35, and a flight costs an average of $66.
Distance: 276 miles (445 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$161 Average price | $210 Average price | $73 Average price Cheapest |
6h 26m Average total duration 5h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 5m Average total duration 9h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM14h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)7:55 AMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof$671One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM14h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)7:55 AMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof$671One-way1 transfer
Fastest
DE43104:45 PM1h00Zurich Airport5:45 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$6901One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 37010:59 AM5h45Zurich HB4:44 PMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$2041One-way0 transfers
- ICE 108 · ICE 5789:59 AM6h12Zurich HB4:11 PMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$2041One-way1 transfer
ICE 37010:59 AM5h45Zurich HB4:44 PMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$2811One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM15h55Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)1:20 PMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof$921One-way1 transfer
- DE4310+S9 · ICE 5724:45 PM5h26Zurich Airport10:11 PMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$7281One-way2 transfers
OS140 · OS2153:05 PM3h35Zurich Airport6:40 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$9051One-way1 transfer- LX10745:10 PM1h00Zurich Airport6:10 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$8991One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Kassel:
A bus is $28 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Kassel costing on average $63 (€50).
A bus is $31 (€25) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Kassel costing on average $66 (€52).
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 21m.
Bus takes on average 14h 30m.
- Around 65 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Kassel as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf 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 FlixBus to go to Kassel by bus.
- Travel with Helvetic Airways, Swiss, 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.
- 19 direct flights per day with Helvetic Airways, Swiss.
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