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Compare coach, train and flight 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 an average ticket price of £14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 17m. 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 coach costs an average of £14, while a train costs an average of £36.
Distance: 200 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£14 Average Price Cheapest | £36 Average Price | £31 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 37m Average total duration 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Kassel:
A coach is £22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Kassel costing on average £36.
A coach is £498 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Kassel costing on average £512.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 37m.
Flight takes on average 10h 8m.
Tickets start at around £14 compared to roughly £31 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £17. The journey takes 3h 7m versus 2h 53m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Leipzig to Kassel
How to get to Kassel from Leipzig by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Kassel is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:553h35Leipzig, Hbf13:30Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof£121One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:553h35Leipzig, Hbf13:30Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof£121One-way0 changes
Fastest
- ICE 599 · IC 215212:492h11Leipzig Hbf15:00Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe£401One-way1 change
Other options
- IC 2036 · ICE 37713:423h29Leipzig Hbf17:11Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe£541One-way1 change
- IC 2430 · ICE 3739:423h29Leipzig Hbf13:11Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe£721One-way1 change
- ICE 595 · ICE 8828:492h45Leipzig Hbf11:34Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe£741One-way1 change
- FlixBus13:253h50Leipzig, Hbf17:15Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof£211One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Kassel:
A coach is £41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Kassel costing on average £60.
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 25m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Kassel as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
- Coaches mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Kassel by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Kassel by coach.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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