There are 5 ways to get from Stuttgart to Kassel by train, bus, night train, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Ice
4h 15m€47–129Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Stuttgart to Kassel352.2 km
3h 52m€16–20Train, bus
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Kassel Wilhelmshöhe Pre-Waypointbus N110
5h 45m€30–81Train, night train
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the night train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain Nj
5h 27m€48–139Drive 351.2 km
- Drive from Stuttgart to Kasselcar 351.2 km
3h 10m€50–72
Stuttgart to Kassel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Kassel is to rideshare which costs €16 - €20 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Kassel is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Stuttgart Hbf and arriving at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe via Wuerzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Stuttgart and Kassel is 361 km. The road distance is 351.2 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Kassel without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Stuttgart to Kassel, including transfers.
Stuttgart to Kassel train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, depart from Stuttgart Hbf station.
Stuttgart to Kassel train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, arrive at Wuerzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart to Kassel is 351 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Stuttgart to Kassel.
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What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
You can take a train from Stuttgart Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe via Wuerzburg Hbf in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- arverio-bw.de
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €28–35
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–50
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €20–24
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Kassel Wilhelmshöhe Pre-Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Stuttgart to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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