There are 6 ways to get from Kassel to Leipzig by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Leipzig Hbftrain 51
3h 5m€51–197Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kassel to Leipzig232.5 km
2h 46m€10–17Bus
- Take the bus from Kassel to Leipzig central train stationbus 023 / ...
3h 35m€18–35Train via Halle (Saale)
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain Re
4h 10m€42–192Train via Kassel Am Stern
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Leipzig Hbftrain Drf
5h 1mDrive 229.8 km
- Drive from Kassel to Leipzigcar 229.8 km
2h 26m€34–48
Kassel to Leipzig by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Leipzig is to rideshare which costs €10 - €17 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Leipzig is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kassel and arriving at Leipzig central train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Kassel Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Kassel and Leipzig is 275 km. The road distance is 229.8 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Leipzig without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €50 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Kassel to Leipzig, including transfers.
Kassel to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Leipzig is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €50 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Leipzig Hbf 5 times a day. Tickets cost €50–190 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kassel to Leipzig central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Kassel to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Kassel to Leipzig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kassel to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Kassel to Leipzig train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Leipzig is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Kassel to Leipzig.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kassel and Leipzig. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.