There are 6 ways to get from Darmstadt to Kassel by train, bus, night train, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
2h 12m€39–92Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Darmstadt to Kassel199.2 km
2h 31m€10–13Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kasselbus N1335
3h 48m€18–39Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Darmstadt Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain Nj
2h 34m€22–95Drive 199 km
- Drive from Darmstadt to Kasselcar 199 km
1h 39m€30–43Train via Kassel Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain S6
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Hauptbahnhoftrain Re30
4h 2m€35–150
Darmstadt to Kassel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Darmstadt station to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Kassel via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
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 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Darmstadt to Kassel, including transfers.
Darmstadt to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt 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 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €40 and takes 3h 48m.
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 €35–75 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kassel once daily. Tickets cost €14–22 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- 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
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Darmstadt Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €22–26
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- 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 Frankfurt central train station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Darmstadt to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel 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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