How to get to Kassel from Essen

You can get from Essen to Kassel 2 different ways: coach or train.

The cheapest way to go to Kassel from Essen is by taking a coach, which costs on average £9.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Essen to Kassel:

A coach is £7 less than a train with an average ticket price of £16 from Essen to Kassel.

The fastest way from Essen to Kassel is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 38 min.

There are alternative travel options to Kassel that take longer:

Coach takes on average 3 h 10 min.

The distance from Essen to Kassel is approximately 107 miles.

The average frequency per day from Essen to Kassel is:

• 6 coaches a day.
• Around 18 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Essen and Kassel as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Essen to Kassel:

• Coaches most often depart from Essen at Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Kassel at Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof.
• Trains from Essen to Kassel most often leave from Essen Hbf and arrive in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Essen to Kassel:

• You can travel to Kassel from Essen by coach with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £9 with FlixBus from Essen to Kassel.
• You can travel between Essen and Kassel by train with Deutsche Bahn or National Express. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £16 with Deutsche Bahn from Essen to Kassel.

Yes, there are direct services available from Essen to Kassel with the following travel companies:

• Direct coaches with FlixBus with 5 direct coaches per day.
• 1 direct train per day with.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Kassel as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Essen to Kassel.