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How to get fromKassel to Baselby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kassel to Basel by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Basel Bad Bftrain train 20 / ...
    5h 16m
    CHF 90–187

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kassel to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N1335
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N474 / ...
    8h 10m
    CHF 47–57

  3. Drive  493.7 km

    1. Drive from Kassel to Baselcar car 493.7 km
    4h 2m
    CHF 83–120

  4. Train, fly to Basel

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    4h 28m
    CHF 128–366

  5. Train via Basel SBB

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Basel SBBtrain train 20 / ...
    5h 36m
    CHF 90–180

  6. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train Re30
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    6h 17m
    CHF 70–170

  7. Train, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    5h 42m
    CHF 130–320

Kassel to Basel by train

Calendar73Weekly Trains
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Basel Bad Bf every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 90–180 and the journey takes 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kassel to Basel SBB via Frankfurt central train station in around 8h 10m.

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