There are 4 ways to get from Gifhorn to Kassel by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Hanover
best- Take the train from Gifhorn to Hannover Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 25 / ...
2h 7m€47–76Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brunswick central station to Kasselbus N1335
4h 30m€17–30Drive 176.1 km
- Drive from Gifhorn to Kasselcar 176.1 km
1h 45m€33–48Train
- Take the train from Gifhorn Stadt to Braunschweig Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 13 / ...
3h 12m€38–72
Gifhorn to Kassel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gifhorn to Kassel is to bus which costs €17 - €30 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Gifhorn to Kassel is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Gifhorn to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Gifhorn, FMZ famila and arriving at Kassel via Brunswick central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Gifhorn to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Gifhorn Stadt and arriving at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Gifhorn and Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Gifhorn and Kassel is 204 km. The road distance is 176.1 km.
The best way to get from Gifhorn to Kassel without a car is to train via Hanover which takes 2h 7m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Gifhorn to Kassel, including transfers.
Gifhorn to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brunswick central station.
Gifhorn to Kassel train services, operated by metronom, depart from Gifhorn station.
The best way to get from Gifhorn to Kassel is to train via Hanover which takes 2h 7m and costs €45 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €30 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Gifhorn, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
You can take a train from Gifhorn Stadt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Gifhorn and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brunswick central station to Kassel once daily. Tickets cost €14–21 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Ecolines also services this route 6 times a week.
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- metronom
Train from Gifhorn to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- metronom
- Phone
- +49 581 97164174
- [email protected]
- Website
- enno
Train from Gifhorn to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24
- Schedules at
- enno
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Gifhorn Stadt to Braunschweig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- Erixx
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brunswick central station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Brunswick central station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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Booking & Getting There
Gifhorn to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Gifhorn to Kassel train services, operated by metronom, arrive at Hannover Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gifhorn to Kassel is 176 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Gifhorn to Kassel.
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