There are 4 ways to get from Forchheim to Kassel by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 25 / ...
3h 19m€45–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Kasselbus N73
5h 30m€29–49Night train
- Take the night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain Nj
5h 9m€45–274Drive 269.9 km
- Drive from Forchheim to Kasselcar 269.9 km
2h 25m€38–55
Forchheim to Kassel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forchheim to Kassel is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Forchheim to Kassel is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Forchheim to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Forchheim (Oberfr) and arriving at Kassel Hauptbahnhof via Nürnberg Hbf and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Forchheim and Kassel is 326 km. The road distance is 269.9 km.
The best way to get from Forchheim to Kassel without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs €45 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Forchheim to Kassel, including transfers.
Forchheim to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Forchheim to Kassel is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs €45 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 5h 30m.
Forchheim to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forchheim to Kassel is 270 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Forchheim to Kassel.
What companies run services between Forchheim, Bavaria, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe hourly. Tickets cost €30–70 and the journey takes 2h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Kassel once daily. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €258–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–150
- Seating Carriage
- €35–45
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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