How to get to Kassel from Leipzig

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Compare coach and train for Leipzig to Kassel

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Kassel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £10, and a train costs an average of £26.

Distance: 200 km

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Coach
Train

£15

Average Price

Cheapest

£49

Average Price

3h 35m

Average total duration

3h 5m

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30m

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3h 24m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 54m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Leipzig to Kassel

How to get to Kassel from Leipzig by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Leipzig to Kassel is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:553h35
    Leipzig, Hbf
    13:30Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof
    £131One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:553h35
    Leipzig, Hbf
    13:30Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof
    £131One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 2593 · ICE 886
    6:492h45
    Leipzig Hbf
    9:34Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe
    £401One-way
    1 change

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 905 · 3672 · ICE 277
    2:045h07
    Leipzig Hbf
    7:11Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe
    £251One-way
    2 changes
  • Deutsche BahnICE 896 · 3652 · ICE 783
    5:282h53
    Leipzig Hbf
    8:21Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe
    £371One-way
    2 changes
  • Deutsche BahnICE 503 · 26104 · ICE 1577
    7:553h33
    Leipzig Hbf
    11:28Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe
    £371One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    13:253h50
    Leipzig, Hbf
    17:15Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof
    £141One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Leipzig to Kassel

Travel to Kassel easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Leipzig to Kassel.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Leipzig and Kassel including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Leipzig to Kassel is a coach with an average price of £15.

This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Kassel:

A coach is £33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Kassel costing on average £49.

The fastest way to travel from Leipzig to Kassel is by train with an average journey time of 2h 54m.

Other travel options to Kassel take longer:

Coach takes on average 3h 5m.

The Leipzig to Kassel distance is approximately 200 km.
The average frequency per day from Leipzig to Kassel is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 5 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Leipzig to Kassel:
  • Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Leipzig to Kassel, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Kassel by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Kassel by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Leipzig to Kassel with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
  • 5 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Leipzig to Kassel often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Frankfurt am Main, Paris, Amsterdam, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Kassel and these popular destinations at a great price.

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