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There are 14 ways to get from Istanbul to Kassel by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Frankfurt, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane IST - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    8h 17m
    €150–368

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane SAW - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    8h 31m
    €89–438

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 25 / ...
    28h 45m
    €167–313

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from München Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 25 / ...
    39h 3m
    €195–335

  5. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain night train Nj
    39h 50m
    €144–257

  6. Fly Istanbul to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane IST - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    8h 10m
    €109–398

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SAW - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    8h 42m
    €105–328

  8. Fly Istanbul to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane IST - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    9h
    €145–427

  9. Fly Istanbul to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane IST - BER
    2. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    9h 56m
    €161–415

  10. Fly Istanbul to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane IST - CGN
    2. Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    10h 14m
    €179–495

  11. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane SAW - CGN
    2. Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    10h 35m
    €129–415

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botevbus bus Citylines 35 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Kassel Central Bus Stationbus bus Racic Eurobus
    40h 58m
    €122–155

  13. Drive 2,222.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Kasselcar car 2,222.8 km
    22h 24m
    €315–455

  14. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Kufsteincar car
    2. Take the car train from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train Uex 2026
    23h 37m
    €387–541

Istanbul to Kassel by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration28h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€167Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kassel, Germany?

You can take a train from Yenikapi to Kassel Am Stern via Halkali, Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, Wien Hbf, Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe, and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 39h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Kassel Am Stern via Plovdiv Bus Station South, Kassel Central Bus Station, and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 40h 58m.

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