There are 8 ways to get from Cottbus to Kassel by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Leipzig
best- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain Re10
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 51 / ...
5h 10m€82–284Drive 396.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Cottbus to Kasselcar 396.9 km
4h 36m€57–82Bus
- Take the bus from Cottbus to Braunschweig, Berliner Platzbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Brunswick central station to Kasselbus N1335
6h 31mTrain to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BER - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
6h 21m€136–385Train
- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Spandau Bhftrain Re2
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 13 / ...
5h 11m€99–359Train via Halle (Saale)
- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Eilenburgtrain
- Take the train from Eilenburg to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain S9
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Eichenberg Bahnhoftrain Re8 / ...
- Take the train from Eichenberg Bahnhof to Kassel Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 17m€87–144Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DRS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
6h 56m€207–504Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BER - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain
7h 39m€157–498
Cottbus to Kassel by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cottbus to Kassel is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cottbus to Kassel is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Cottbus to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Cottbus and arriving at Kassel via Brunswick central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Cottbus to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Kassel Am Stern via Leipzig Hbf and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Cottbus and Kassel is 424 km. The road distance is 396.9 km.
The best way to get from Cottbus to Kassel without a car is to train via Leipzig which takes 5h 10m and costs €80 - €290.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Cottbus to Kassel, including transfers.
Cottbus to Kassel bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Cottbus station.
Cottbus to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Cottbus to Kassel is to train via Leipzig which takes 5h 10m and costs €80 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Cottbus, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
You can take a train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Am Stern via Leipzig Hbf, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cottbus to Kassel via Brunswick central station in around 6h 31m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–310
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Spandau Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Eilenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Eilenburg to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Cottbus, Hauptbahnhof to S Königs Wusterhausen Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Eichenberg Bahnhof to Kassel Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Eichenberg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Eichenberg Bahnhof to Kassel Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Eichenberg Bahnhof to Kassel Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Cottbus to Braunschweig, Berliner Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brunswick central station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Brunswick central station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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Cottbus to Kassel bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Braunschweig, Berliner Platz station.
Cottbus to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cottbus to Kassel is 397 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Cottbus to Kassel.
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