There are 5 ways to get from Erlangen to Kassel by train, bus, night train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 25
3h 1m€34–238Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Erlangen to Kassel277.5 km
3h 6m€12–21Bus
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Kasselbus N73
5h 25m€27–48Night train
- Take the night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain Nj
4h 52m€29–103Drive 279 km
- Drive from Erlangen to Kasselcar 279 km
2h 39m€40–58
Erlangen to Kassel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erlangen to Kassel is to rideshare which costs €12 - €21 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Erlangen to Kassel is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Erlangen station to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Erlangen train station and arriving at Kassel via Nuremberg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Erlangen to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Erlangen and arriving at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Erlangen and Kassel is 308 km. The road distance is 279 km.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Kassel without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €30 - €240.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Erlangen to Kassel, including transfers.
Erlangen to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nuremberg central bus station.
Erlangen to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Kassel is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €30 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €50 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Erlangen, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe hourly. Tickets cost €50–220 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Kassel 5 times a week. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–93
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €89–93
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €24–29
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Erlangen to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Erlangen to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Erlangen to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erlangen to Kassel is 279 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Erlangen to Kassel.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Erlangen and Kassel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.