There are 5 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Calden by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 100 bus
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
- Take the bus from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Calden Rathausbus 100
2h 39mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kasselbus N1335 / ...
3h 44m€14–24Drive 181 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Caldencar 181 km
1h 44m€26–37Train, line 100 bus via Frankfurt South Station
- Take the train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 13 / ...
- Take the bus from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Calden Rathausbus 100
2h 40mTrain
- Take the train from Frankfurt Konstablerwache to Friedbergtrain S6
- Take the train from Friedberg to Kassel Hauptbahnhoftrain Re30
4h 38m€49–85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Calden is to bus which costs €14 - €24 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Calden is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt am Main station to Calden. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Calden Rathaus via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Calden. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt Konstablerwache and arriving at Kassel Hauptbahnhof via Friedberg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Calden is 211 km. The road distance is 181 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Calden without a car is to train and line 100 bus which takes 2h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Frankfurt am Main to Calden, including transfers.
Frankfurt am Main to Calden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Calden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Frankfurt Konstablerwache station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Calden is to bus which takes 3h 44m and costs €14 - €24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Calden, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kassel twice daily. Tickets cost €14–24 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Frankfurt Konstablerwache to Calden Rathaus via Friedberg, Kassel Hauptbahnhof, and Kassel Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 38m.
- 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)
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 Frankfurt Konstablerwache to Friedberg
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- 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)
- 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
- 05624 99699
- [email protected]
- Website
- reisedienst-bonte.de
Bus from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Calden Rathaus
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Reisedienst Bonte
Bus from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Calden Rathaus
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Reisedienst Bonte
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 am Main to Calden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Frankfurt am Main to Calden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Friedberg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Calden is 181 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Calden.
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