There are 6 ways to get from Calais to Kassel by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, 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 Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain 79
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
8h 34m€140–250Drive 594.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Calais to Kasselcar 594.6 km
5h 53m€91–131Bus
- Take the bus from Calais to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus N1328
- Take the bus from Bielefeld to Kasselbus Kyiv-Genk / ...
10h 15mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BRU - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
8h 29m€158–367Train via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
10h 14m€152–317Train, bus
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ter
- Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Hasselttrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Hasselt to Kasselbus
12h 19m
Calais to Kassel by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Kassel is to drive which costs €90 - €130 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Kassel is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs €90 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Calais and arriving at Kassel via Bielefeld. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Kassel Hauptbahnhof via Lille Europe, Bruxelles Midi, Frankfurt and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
The distance between Calais and Kassel is 803 km. The road distance is 594.6 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Kassel without a car is to train which takes 8h 34m and costs €140 - €250.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Calais to Kassel, including transfers.
Calais to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Kassel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
The best way to get from Calais to Kassel is to train which takes 8h 34m and costs €140 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Calais, France and Kassel, Germany?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Kassel Hauptbahnhof via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Frankfurt, and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calais to Kassel via Bielefeld in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- Rail 1st Class
- €26–40
Train from Lille Flandres to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- €18–26
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
- 1st Class
- €45–60
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €35–50
- Comfort
- €40–55
- Premium
- €55–80
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €65–90
- Comfort
- €75–100
- Premium
- €100–130
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €41–46
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €21–30
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Calais to Bielefeld Brackwede train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Bielefeld to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
Bus from Hasselt to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
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More Questions & Answers
Calais to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
Calais to Kassel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Kassel is 595 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Calais to Kassel.
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