There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Kassel by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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 Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
2h 53m€55–284Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Kassel238.7 km
2h 42m€8–17Bus
- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Kasselbus 264
5h 6m€19–35Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 51
3h 57m€60–250Train #2
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Kamentrain Re
- Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
4h 44mDrive 241 km
- Drive from Cologne to Kasselcar 241 km
2h 15m€35–50
Cologne to Kassel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Kassel is to rideshare which costs €8 - €17 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Kassel is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Kassel via Leverkusen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Cologne and Kassel is 371 km. The road distance is 241 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Kassel without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 2h 53m and costs €55 - €290.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Cologne to Kassel, including transfers.
Cologne to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Cologne to Kassel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Kassel is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 2h 53m and costs €55 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Frankfurt in around 2h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Kassel once daily. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Kamen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leverkusen to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Cologne to Kassel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Kassel is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Cologne to Kassel.
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