There are 5 ways to get from Ulm to Kassel by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
4h 17m€71–168Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ulm to Kassel386.1 km
4h 4m€18–23Bus
- Take the bus from Ulm to Stuttgart Airport Busterminalbus FlixBus 283 / ...
- Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport to Kasselbus
9h€35–70Drive 386.1 km
- Drive from Ulm to Kasselcar 386.1 km
3h 21m€57–82Train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 11
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Kassel Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb5
5h 17m
Ulm to Kassel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Kassel is to rideshare which costs €18 - €23 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Kassel is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Ulm to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Ulm and arriving at Kassel via Stuttgart Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Ulm to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Ulm Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Ulm and Kassel is 458 km. The road distance is 386.1 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Kassel without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 4h 17m and costs €70 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Ulm to Kassel, including transfers.
Ulm to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ulm station.
Ulm to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Ulm to Kassel is to train via Mannheim which takes 4h 17m and costs €70 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
You can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ulm to Kassel via Stuttgart Airport Busterminal and Stuttgart Airport in around 9h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ulm to Stuttgart Airport Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Ulm to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Ulm to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Stuttgart Airport Busterminal station.
Ulm to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulm to Kassel is 386 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Ulm to Kassel.
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