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Compare bus and train for Duisburg to Kassel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Duisburg to Kassel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, while a train costs an average of €84.
Distance: 190 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€84 Average price | €22 Average price Cheapest | €33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Duisburg to Kassel
Compare the available ways to get from Duisburg to Kassel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Kassel:
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Kassel costing on average €84.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 20m.
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How to get from Duisburg to Kassel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Duisburg to Kassel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

11:20 AM 3h50 Duisburg 3:10 PM Kassel €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:20 AM 3h50 Duisburg 3:10 PM Kassel €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

11:20 AM 3h50 Duisburg 3:10 PM Kassel €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

10:20 AM 3h50 Duisburg 2:10 PM Kassel €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Kassel:
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Kassel costing on average €84.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 20m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Duisburg and Kassel as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
- Buses mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz and arrive in Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kassel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Kassel by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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