There are 4 ways to get from Hanau to Kassel by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 25 / ...
1h 30m€31–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kasselbus N1335 / ...
3h 57m€17–39Drive 174.2 km
- Drive from Hanau to Kasselcar 174.2 km
1h 41m€25–36Train via Kassel Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Kassel Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb5
3h 17m€35–154
Hanau to Kassel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanau to Kassel is to bus which costs €16 - €40 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Hanau to Kassel is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs €30 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanau to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Hanau Marktplatz and arriving at Kassel via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanau to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Hanau Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Fulda Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Hanau and Kassel is 170 km. The road distance is 174.2 km.
The best way to get from Hanau to Kassel without a car is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs €30 - €140.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Hanau to Kassel, including transfers.
Hanau to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Hanau to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hanau Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanau to Kassel is to train which takes 1h 30m and costs €30 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €40 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Hanau, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
You can take a train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Fulda Bahnhof in around 1h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kassel twice daily. Tickets cost €13–22 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Kassel Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Kassel Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
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
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Hanau to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Hanau to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Fulda Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanau to Kassel is 174 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Hanau to Kassel.
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