There are 4 ways to get from Kassel to Hanover by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
52 min€25–55Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kassel to Hanover166.5 km
2h 7m€6–14Bus
- Take the bus from Kassel to Hanover central bus stationbus N73
3h 5m€12–23Drive 165 km
- Drive from Kassel to Hanovercar 165 km
1h 30m€25–35
Kassel to Hanover by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Hanover is to rideshare which costs €6 - €14 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Hanover is to train which takes 52 min and costs €25 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kassel and arriving at Hanover central bus station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and arriving at Hannover Hauptbahnhof. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Kassel and Hanover is 144 km. The road distance is 165 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Hanover without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs €25 - €55.
The train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hannover Hauptbahnhof takes 52 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Kassel to Hanover bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Hanover train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Hanover is to train which takes 52 min and costs €25 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €23 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Hanover, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hannover Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €25–55 and the journey takes 52 min. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kassel to Hanover central bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €15–23 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Ecolines also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Kassel to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Kassel to Hanover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Kassel to Hanover bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hanover central bus station.
Kassel to Hanover train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Hanover is 165 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Kassel to Hanover.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kassel and Hanover. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.