There are 5 ways to get from Kassel to Forchheim by train, bus, or car
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Train via Nuremberg
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Nürnberg Hbftrain 25
2h 43m€50–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kassel to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N73
4h 41m€31–46Drive 271.9 km
- Drive from Kassel to Forchheimcar 271.9 km
2h 20m€51–73Train
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bambergtrain 25
3h 42m€43–86Train via Mittelkalbach
- Take the train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain Rb5
- Take the train from Flieden Bahnhof to Bambergtrain Rb53
6h 24m€38–55
Kassel to Forchheim by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Forchheim is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Forchheim is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Kassel to Forchheim station. However, there are services departing from Kassel and arriving at Nuremberg central bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Forchheim. However, there are services departing from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and arriving at Forchheim via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Kassel and Forchheim is 323 km. The road distance is 271.9 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Forchheim without a car is to train via Nuremberg which takes 2h 43m and costs €45 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Kassel to Forchheim, including transfers.
Kassel to Forchheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Forchheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Forchheim is to train via Nuremberg which takes 2h 43m and costs €45 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Forchheim, Bavaria, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Nürnberg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €45–95 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kassel to Nuremberg central bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- info@cantus-bahn.de
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flieden Bahnhof to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kassel to Forchheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Kassel to Forchheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Forchheim is 272 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Kassel to Forchheim.
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