There are 10 ways to get from Caen to Kassel by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
9h€177–351Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Kasselbus N1335
16h 56m€81–130Drive 879.2 km
- Drive from Caen to Kasselcar 879.2 km
8h 3m€141–203Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane CDG - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
7h 52m€210–458Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Kamentrain Re
- Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
11h 49mTrain to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane CDG - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
8h 8m€160–383Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CDG - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain
9h 36m€216–466Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport, train
- Take the train from Caen to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane CDG - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
9h 14m€216–487Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Caen to Le Manstrain
- Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NTE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
9h 53m€196–446Fly Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane CFR - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
9h 42m€127–461
Caen to Kassel by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caen to Kassel is to bus which costs €80 - €130 and takes 16h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Caen to Kassel is to train and fly which takes 7h 52m and costs €210 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Caen station to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Caen - Bus Station and arriving at Kassel via Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Caen to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Caen and arriving at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Paris Est and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Caen and Kassel is 1019 km. The road distance is 879.2 km.
The best way to get from Caen to Kassel without a car is to train which takes 9h and costs €170 - €360.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Caen to Kassel, including transfers.
Caen to Kassel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Caen - Bus Station.
Caen to Kassel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Caen station.
The best way to get from Caen to Kassel is to train which takes 9h and costs €170 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 16h 56m.
What companies run services between Caen, France and Kassel, Germany?
You can take a train from Caen to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Paris St Lazare, Haussmann Saint-Lazare, Gare Magenta, Paris Est, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caen - Bus Station to Kassel via Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 16h 56m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hannover Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–400
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–290
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Frankfurt via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–470
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Frankfurt via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Frankfurt via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Caen to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Caen to Kassel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - La Défense Jules Verne Terminal station.
Caen to Kassel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caen to Kassel is 879 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Caen to Kassel.
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