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How to get fromAachen to Kasselby train, bus, night train, car, train (Eurostar), or rideshare

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There are 6 ways to get from Aachen to Kassel by train, bus, night train, car, train (Eurostar), or rideshare

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 79
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 20 / ...
    3h 43m
    €75–167

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Aachen to Kasselrideshare rideshare 303.5 km
    3h 20m
    €15–17

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Dortmundbus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kasselbus bus 023 / ...
    5h 5m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Essen Hbftrain train Rb33
    2. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain night train Nj
    5h 34m
    €42–172

  5. Drive  305.2 km

    1. Drive from Aachen to Kasselcar car 305.2 km
    2h 44m
    €45–65

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    5h 52m
    €91–176

Aachen to Kassel by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration3h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Kassel, Germany?

You can take a train from Aachen, Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Frankfurt in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Kassel via Dortmund, Dortmund Westentor, Dortmund Hbf, and Dortmund central bus station in around 5h 5m.

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