Mainz to Kassel
Rome2Rio compared 5 ways to get from Mainz to Kassel. The best route is Train via Frankfurt am Main, a distance of 171.348 km.
Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurttrain S8
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
2h 19m€42–144Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mainz to Kassel199.5 km
2h 34m€8–19Bus
- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrikbus N1334
3h 47m€17–28Drive 201.1 km
- Drive from Mainz to Kasselcar 201.1 km
1h 44m€29–42Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20
2h 32m€40–160
Mainz to Kassel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Kassel is to rideshare which costs €8 - €19 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Kassel is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Mainz and Kassel is 229 km. The road distance is 201.1 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Kassel without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 2h 19m and costs €40 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Mainz to Kassel, including transfers.
Mainz to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Mainz, Römisches Theater station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Kassel is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 2h 19m and costs €40 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €28 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Frankfurt in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mainz central train station to Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik once daily. Tickets cost €17–28 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Mainz central train station to Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Mainz to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik station.
Mainz to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Kassel is 201 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Mainz to Kassel.
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