There are 6 ways to get from Erlangen to Kassel by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane
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 3m€54–125Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Erlangen to Kassel277.5 km
3h 6m€13–22Bus
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Kasselbus N73
5h 20m€29–55Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Nuernberg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain Nj
4h 52m€27–109Drive 279 km
- Drive from Erlangen to Kasselcar 279 km
2h 36m€41–60Fly, train
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NUE - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
4h 23m€134–250
Erlangen to Kassel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erlangen to Kassel is to rideshare which costs €13 - €22 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Erlangen to Kassel is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Erlangen station to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Nuremberg central bus station and arriving at Kassel via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
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 3m.
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 3m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 3m 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 3m and costs €50 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €55 and takes 5h 20m.
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 €50–110 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Kassel 5 times a week. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- 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)
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–93
- Website
- Nightjet
- 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
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Erlangen to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
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 36m to drive from Erlangen to Kassel.
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