There are 6 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Kassel by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 13 / ...
1h 26m€30–150Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Frankfurt to Kassel166.4 km
2h 14m€7–13Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kasselbus N1335 / ...
2h 30m€14–24Drive 170.6 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Kasselcar 170.6 km
1h 28m€25–35Train via Kassel Am Stern
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
1h 43m€35–150Bus via Kassel Am Stern
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Kasselbus
3h 23m€15–26
Frankfurt am Main to Kassel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Kassel is to rideshare which costs €7 - €13 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Kassel is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs €30 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt central train station station and arriving at Kassel. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Frankfurt (Main) Süd and arriving at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 26m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Kassel is 188 km. The road distance is 170.6 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Kassel without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs €30 - €150.
The train from Frankfurt South Station to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe takes 1h 26m including transfers and departs hourly.
Frankfurt am Main to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt (Main) Süd station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Kassel is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs €30 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €24 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe every 3 hours. Tickets cost €30–150 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Two other operators also service this route. 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 (Main) Süd to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- 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 (Main) Süd to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- 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)
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
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
- 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
- €15–26
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Frankfurt to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt am Main to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Frankfurt am Main to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Kassel is 171 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Kassel.
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Book your Frankfurt am Main to Kassel bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Frankfurt am Main and Kassel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.