There are 4 ways to get from Frankfurt (Main)Messe to Kassel by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
1h 48m€36–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kasselbus N1335 / ...
3h 42m€14–24Drive 172.5 km
- Drive from Frankfurt (Main)Messe to Kasselcar 172.5 km
1h 24m€25–36Train via Friedberg
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Friedbergtrain S6
- Take the train from Friedberg to Kassel Hauptbahnhoftrain Re30
3h 25m€48–83
Frankfurt (Main)Messe to Kassel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt (Main)Messe to Kassel is to bus which costs €14 - €24 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt (Main)Messe to Kassel is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt (Main)Messe to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Kassel via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt (Main)Messe to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Frankfurt (Main)Messe and Kassel is 194 km. The road distance is 172.5 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt (Main)Messe to Kassel without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs €35 - €160.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Frankfurt (Main)Messe to Kassel, including transfers.
Frankfurt (Main)Messe to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt (Main)Messe to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt (Main)Messe to Kassel is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs €35 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €24 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt (Main)Messe, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe hourly. Tickets cost €35–150 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kassel twice daily. Tickets cost €14–24 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
- €35–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Friedberg
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Friedberg to Kassel Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt (Main)Messe to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Frankfurt (Main)Messe to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt (Main)Messe to Kassel is 173 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Frankfurt (Main)Messe to Kassel.
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