There are 5 ways to get from Kassel to Hesse by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain 22 / ...
2h 4m€32–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kassel to Frankfurt central train stationbus N1335
2h 31m€14–22Drive 169.8 km
- Drive from Kassel to Frankfurt am Maincar 169.8 km
1h 28m€25–36Train via Friedberg
- Take the train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Friedbergtrain Re30
- Take the train from Friedberg to Frankfurttrain S6
2h 52m€45–70Bus via Kassel Am Stern
- Take the bus from Kassel to Frankfurtbus
4h 5m€15–24
Kassel to Hesse by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Hesse is to bus which costs €13 - €22 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Hesse is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kassel to Hesse station. However, there are services departing from Kassel and arriving at Frankfurt central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Hesse. However, there are services departing from Kassel Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Frankfurt via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Kassel and Hesse is 197 km. The road distance is 169.8 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Hesse without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs €30 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Kassel to Hesse, including transfers.
Kassel to Hesse bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Hesse train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Hesse is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs €30 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €22 and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Hesse, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt hourly. Tickets cost €30–140 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kassel to Frankfurt central train station once daily. Tickets cost €12–21 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Kassel to Hesse bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Kassel to Hesse train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Hesse is 170 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Kassel to Hesse.
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