There are 6 ways to get from Nuremberg to Kassel by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 25 / ...
2h 21m€28–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nuremberg to Kassel296.6 km
3h 19m€15–20Bus
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Kasselbus N73
4h€19–40Night train
- Take the night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain Nj
3h 26m€35–260Drive 296.6 km
- Drive from Nuremberg to Kasselcar 296.6 km
2h 49m€41–60Fly, train
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NUE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
4h 17m€101–241
Nuremberg to Kassel by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Kassel is to rideshare which costs €15 - €20 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg to Kassel is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs €28 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nuremberg central bus station station and arriving at Kassel. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Nuremberg to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Nürnberg Hbf and arriving at Kassel Am Stern via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Nuremberg and Kassel is 288 km. The road distance is 296.6 km.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Kassel without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs €28 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Nuremberg to Kassel, including transfers.
Nuremberg to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nuremberg central bus station.
Nuremberg to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Kassel is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs €28 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €40 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe hourly. Tickets cost €28–75 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Kassel once daily. Tickets cost €19–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €258–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–150
- Seating Carriage
- €35–45
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Nuremberg to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nuremberg to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Nuremberg to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuremberg to Kassel is 297 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Nuremberg to Kassel.
Book your Nuremberg to Kassel bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 960+ hotels available in Kassel.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nuremberg and Kassel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













