There are 5 ways to get from Gießen to Kassel by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Hauptbahnhoftrain Re30
1h 30m€30–60Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Giessen to Kassel115.3 km
1h 44m€4–11Bus via Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik
- Take the bus from Gießen to Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrikbus N235
2h 17m€10–18Bus
- Take the bus from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Hauptbahnhof Nordbus Re30e
3h 23m€30–45Drive 116.1 km
- Drive from Gießen to Kasselcar 116.1 km
1h 13m€17–24
Gießen to Kassel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gießen to Kassel is to rideshare which costs €4 - €11 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Gießen to Kassel is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €16 - €24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gießen Bahnhof and arriving at Kassel Hauptbahnhof Nord. Services depart three times a week, and operate Thursday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 3h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gießen Bahnhof and arriving at Kassel Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Gießen and Kassel is 133 km. The road distance is 116.1 km.
The best way to get from Gießen to Kassel without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs €30 - €60.
The train from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Hauptbahnhof takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Gießen to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gießen station.
Gießen to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Gießen to Kassel is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus via Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik, which costs €10 - €18 and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between Gießen, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Hauptbahnhof every 3 hours. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gießen to Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik once daily. Tickets cost €10–18 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gießen to Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Bus from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Hauptbahnhof Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Giessen to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gießen to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik station.
Gießen to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Kassel Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gießen to Kassel is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Gießen to Kassel.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Gießen and Kassel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.