There are 4 ways to get from Kassel to Hanau by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hanau Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
1h 14m€26–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kassel to Frankfurt central train stationbus N1335 / ...
3h 1m€18–51Drive 172.2 km
- Drive from Kassel to Hanaucar 172.2 km
1h 41m€25–35Train via Kassel Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Hanau Hauptbahnhoftrain Re50
2h 39m€28–40
Kassel to Hanau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Hanau is to drive which costs €24 - €35 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Hanau is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs €26 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and arriving at Hanau Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Kassel and Hanau is 170 km. The road distance is 172.2 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Hanau without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs €26 - €45.
The train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hanau Hauptbahnhof takes 1h 14m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Kassel to Hanau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Hanau is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs €26 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €55 and takes 3h 1m.
Kassel to Hanau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hanau Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Hanau is 172 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Kassel to Hanau.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Hanau, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hanau Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kassel to Frankfurt central train station once daily. Tickets cost €11–30 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hanau Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hanau Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Hanau Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kassel to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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