There are 6 ways to get from Darmstadt to Kassel by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
2h 12m€35–136Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Darmstadt to Kassel199.2 km
2h 31m€10–13Bus
- Take the bus from Darmstadt central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kasselbus N1335
4h 20m€16–27Drive 199 km
- Drive from Darmstadt to Kasselcar 199 km
1h 39m€29–42Train via Kassel Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain S6
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Hauptbahnhoftrain Re30
4h 2m€46–78Bus via Kassel Am Stern
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Kasselbus
4h 42m€23–35
Darmstadt to Kassel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darmstadt to Kassel is to rideshare which costs €10 - €13 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Darmstadt to Kassel is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Darmstadt station to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Darmstadt central train station and arriving at Kassel via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Darmstadt to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Darmstadt and Kassel is 219 km. The road distance is 199 km.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Kassel without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs €35 - €140.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Darmstadt to Kassel, including transfers.
Darmstadt to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Darmstadt central train station.
Darmstadt to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Kassel is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs €35 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €27 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Darmstadt, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe hourly. Tickets cost €30–120 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darmstadt central train station to Kassel via Frankfurt central train station in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Darmstadt central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Darmstadt to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Darmstadt to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Darmstadt to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darmstadt to Kassel is 199 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Darmstadt to Kassel.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Darmstadt and Kassel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.