There are 5 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bad Arolsen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bad Arolsen Bahnhoftrain Rb4
3h 4m€47–175Drive 170.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Bad Arolsencar 170.9 km
1h 49m€25–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Kasselbus
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bad Arolsen Bahnhoftrain Rb4
4h 44m€27–46Train via Frankfurt South Station
- Take the train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 13 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bad Arolsen Bahnhoftrain Rb4
3h 5m€46–172Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kasselbus N1335 / ...
- Take the bus from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Wolfhagen Bahnhofbus Ev Rb4 / ...
5h 39m
Frankfurt am Main to Bad Arolsen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bad Arolsen is to drive which costs €24 - €35 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bad Arolsen is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt am Main station to Bad Arolsen. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Bad Arolsen Rathausstraße via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Wolfhagen Bahnhof and Wolfhagen-Gasterfeld Pommernanlage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Bad Arolsen. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Bad Arolsen Bahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Bad Arolsen is 243 km. The road distance is 170.9 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bad Arolsen without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs €45 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bad Arolsen, including transfers.
Frankfurt am Main to Bad Arolsen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Bad Arolsen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bad Arolsen is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs €45 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Bad Arolsen, Germany?
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Bad Arolsen Bahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bad Arolsen Rathausstraße via Kassel, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Wolfhagen Bahnhof, and Wolfhagen-Gasterfeld Pommernanlage in around 5h 39m.
- 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
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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 Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bad Arolsen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bad Arolsen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bad Arolsen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Frankfurt to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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
- €14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Wolfhagen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt am Main to Bad Arolsen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Frankfurt am Main to Bad Arolsen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Bad Arolsen is 171 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Bad Arolsen.
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