There are 5 ways to get from Kassel to Leipzig by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kassel Post-Waypoint to Leipzig central train stationbus 264 / ...
3h 34m€16–29Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kassel to Leipzig232.7 km
2h 46m€10–17Train
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain Re
4h 27m€37–50Train via Weißenfels
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Weissenfels to Leipzig Hbftrain Re
5h 9m€52–72Drive 230 km
- Drive from Kassel to Leipzigcar 230 km
2h 25m€33–47
Kassel to Leipzig by bus
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 25m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kassel Post-Waypoint and arriving at Leipzig central train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Leipzig. However, there are services departing from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe and arriving at Leipzig Hbf via Halle(Saale)Hbf and Weissenfels. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Kassel and Leipzig is 236 km. The road distance is 230 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Leipzig without a car is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs €16 - €29.
The bus from Kassel Post-Waypoint to Leipzig central train station takes 3h 34m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kassel to Leipzig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel Post-Waypoint station.
Kassel to Leipzig train services, operated by Abellio GmbH, depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Leipzig is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs €16 - €29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Leipzig, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Kassel Post-Waypoint to Leipzig central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €16–29 and the journey takes 3h 34m. Alternatively, Abellio GmbH operates a train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Halle(Saale)Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 2h 52m.
- 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
Train from Weissenfels to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kassel Post-Waypoint to Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- 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 Abellio GmbH, arrive at Halle(Saale)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Leipzig is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m 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.