There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Kassel by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
4h 25m€95–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Frankfurt central train stationbus FlixBus N487 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kasselbus N1335
8h 25m€50–60Drive 494.3 km
- Drive from Basel to Kasselcar 494.3 km
4h€89–128Fly, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
5h 25m€159–384Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Hauptbahnhoftrain Re30
6h 17m€125–177
Basel to Kassel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Kassel is to bus which costs €50 - €60 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Kassel is to drive which takes 4h and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Kassel via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Basel and Kassel is 523 km. The road distance is 494.3 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Kassel without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €95 - €190.
The train from Basel SBB to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe takes 4h 25m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Basel to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Kassel is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €95 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €60 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Kassel, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Basel SBB to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe every 3 hours. Tickets cost €95–190 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Kassel via Frankfurt central train station in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–440
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Basel to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Kassel is 494 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Basel to Kassel.
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