There are 6 ways to get from Aachen to Kassel by train, bus, night train, car, train (Eurostar), or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)HbfIce / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe12 / ...
3h 33m€50–168Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Aachen to Kassel303.5 km
3h 20m€14–16Bus
- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGNN79 / ...
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Kassel264
6h€19–39Train, night train
- Take the train from Aachen West to Essen HbfRb33
- Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-WilhelmshoeheNj
5h 33m€50–288Drive 305.2 km
- Drive from Aachen to Kassel305.2 km
2h 42m€44–63Train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf HbfRe
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Kassel-WilhelmshoeheRe
5h 50m€44–197
Aachen to Kassel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Kassel is to rideshare which costs €14 - €16 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Kassel is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Kassel via Cologne Airport CGN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Aachen and Kassel is 441 km. The road distance is 305.2 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Kassel without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 3h 33m and costs €50 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Aachen to Kassel, including transfers.
Aachen to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Kassel is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 3h 33m and costs €50 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €40 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Frankfurt in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Kassel via Cologne Airport CGN in around 6h.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen West to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €257–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–150
- Seating Carriage
- €30–45
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Night train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €70–130
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €35–55
- Comfort
- €40–55
- Premium
- €60–80
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Aachen to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Aachen to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Kassel is 305 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Aachen to Kassel.
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Book your Aachen to Kassel bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Aachen and Kassel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.