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Compare train and bus for Göttingen to Kassel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Göttingen to Kassel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, while a train costs an average of €26.
Distance: 39 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€26 Average price | €7 Average price Cheapest | €8 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 7m Average total duration Fastest 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 16m Average total duration 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Göttingen to Kassel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Göttingen to Kassel:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Kassel costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 16m.
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How to get from Göttingen to Kassel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Göttingen to Kassel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 583 · 41529:02 AM 0h32 Göttingen station 9:34 AM Kassel Hbf €22 1 One-way 1 transfer
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ICE 583 · 41529:02 AM 0h32 Göttingen station 9:34 AM Kassel Hbf €22 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 583 · 41529:02 AM 0h32 Göttingen station 9:34 AM Kassel Hbf €22 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
ICE 575 · Bus 529:27 AM 0h41 Göttingen station 10:08 AM Kassel Hbf €22 1 One-way 1 transfer
ICE 71 · Bus 528:28 AM 0h40 Göttingen station 9:08 AM Kassel Hbf €23 1 One-way 1 transfer
ICE 783 · Bus 528:02 AM 0h36 Göttingen station 8:38 AM Kassel Hbf €24 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Göttingen to Kassel:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Kassel costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 16m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Göttingen and Kassel as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Göttingen station and arrive in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
- Buses mostly depart from Göttingen, ZOB and arrive in Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kassel by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn 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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