There are 5 ways to get from Dresden Hbf to Kassel by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 51
3h 22m€70–310Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dresden to Kassel349.7 km
4h 36m€15–17Bus
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Kasselbus 023 / ...
5h 20m€30–50Drive 348.7 km
- Drive from Dresden Hbf to Kasselcar 348.7 km
2h 59m€50–72Train via Heilbad Heiligenstadt
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain Drf
- Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re / ...
5h 15m
Dresden Hbf to Kassel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dresden Hbf to Kassel is to rideshare which costs €15 - €17 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden Hbf to Kassel is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs €50 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dresden central station station and arriving at Kassel. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dresden Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Dresden Hbf and Kassel is 390 km. The road distance is 348.7 km.
The best way to get from Dresden Hbf to Kassel without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €70 - €310.
The train from Dresden Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe takes 3h 22m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Dresden Hbf to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden Hbf to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Dresden Hbf to Kassel is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €70 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Dresden Hbf, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe 3 times a day. Tickets cost €70–310 and the journey takes 3h 22m. LEO Express also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Kassel 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Website
- delfi.de
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Heilbad Heiligenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
Train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dresden central station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Dresden to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–17
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dresden Hbf to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Dresden Hbf to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden Hbf to Kassel is 349 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Dresden Hbf to Kassel.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dresden Hbf and Kassel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.