There are 5 ways to get from Esslingen to Kassel by train, bus, car, or night train
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Esslingen to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
3h 36m€66–295Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Kasselbus N110
7h 30m€33–63Drive 361.4 km
- Drive from Esslingen to Kasselcar 361.4 km
3h 20m€52–75Train
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 22 / ...
4h 19m€67–291Train, night train
- Take the train from Ludwigsburg to Wuerzburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the night train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain Nj
6h 21m€51–152
Esslingen to Kassel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Esslingen to Kassel is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Esslingen to Kassel is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Esslingen to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Pliensauv. Weilstraße and arriving at Kassel via Stuttgart Airport Busterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Esslingen to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Esslingen and arriving at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Esslingen and Kassel is 383 km. The road distance is 361.4 km.
The best way to get from Esslingen to Kassel without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 36m and costs €65 - €300.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Esslingen to Kassel, including transfers.
Esslingen to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal station.
Esslingen to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Esslingen station.
The best way to get from Esslingen to Kassel is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 36m and costs €65 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Esslingen, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
You can take a train from Esslingen to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Kassel once daily. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 6h. Ecolines also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Esslingen to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-bw.de
Train from Ludwigsburg to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €26–31
- 1st Class Ticket
- €30–50
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-by.de
Train from Ludwigsburg to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–90
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–60
- Seating Carriage
- €20–24
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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 Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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More Questions & Answers
Esslingen to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Esslingen to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esslingen to Kassel is 361 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Esslingen to Kassel.
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