There are 4 ways to get from Bamberg to Kassel by train, bus, 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 Bamberg to Würzburg Hbftrain Re54 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 25 / ...
2h 33m€28–106Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bamberg to Kassel243.8 km
2h 40m€5–19Train, bus
- Take the train from Bamberg to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Kasselbus N69
4h 1m€21–64Drive 244.3 km
- Drive from Bamberg to Kasselcar 244.3 km
2h 8m€36–52
Bamberg to Kassel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bamberg to Kassel is to rideshare which costs €5 - €19 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bamberg to Kassel is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Bamberg to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Bamberg and arriving at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Würzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Bamberg and Kassel is 283 km. The road distance is 244.3 km.
The best way to get from Bamberg to Kassel without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €27 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Bamberg to Kassel, including transfers.
Bamberg to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Bamberg station.
Bamberg to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Würzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bamberg to Kassel is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Bamberg to Kassel.
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What companies run services between Bamberg, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
You can take a train from Bamberg to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Würzburg Hbf in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bamberg to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bamberg to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bamberg to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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