There are 3 ways to get from Hanover to Kassel by train, rideshare, or car
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Hanover to Kassel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Kassel is to rideshare which costs €5 - €13 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Kassel is to train which takes 54 min and costs €26 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 54 min.
The distance between Hanover and Kassel is 144 km. The road distance is 163.9 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Kassel without a car is to train which takes 54 min and costs €26 - €80.
The train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe takes 54 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Hanover to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Hanover to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Kassel is 164 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Hanover to Kassel.
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What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €26–80 and the journey takes 54 min.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Hanover to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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