There are 5 ways to get from Thuringia to Kassel by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 51
1h 19m€28–80Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Erfurt to Kassel140.2 km
2h 14m€5–12Bus
- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Kasselbus N69
2h 15m€10–17Train via Heilbad Heiligenstadt
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain Re1 / ...
- Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re / ...
2h 39m€35–54Drive 138.3 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Kasselcar 138.3 km
1h 51m€21–29
Thuringia to Kassel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thuringia to Kassel is to rideshare which costs €5 - €12 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Thuringia to Kassel is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs €28 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Erfurt central train station station and arriving at Kassel. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Thuringia and Kassel is 155 km. The road distance is 138.3 km.
The best way to get from Thuringia to Kassel without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs €28 - €80.
The train from Erfurt Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe takes 1h 19m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Thuringia to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Thuringia to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Thuringia to Kassel is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs €28 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €17 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Thuringia, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Erfurt Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe every 4 hours. Tickets cost €28–80 and the journey takes 1h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Erfurt central train station to Kassel once daily. Tickets cost €10–17 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Heilbad Heiligenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Erfurt to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Thuringia to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Thuringia to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thuringia to Kassel is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Thuringia to Kassel.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Thuringia and Kassel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
















