There are 4 ways to get from Ilmenau to Kassel by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stadtilm to Erfurt Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 51
3h 59m€146–224Drive 148.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Ilmenau to Kasselcar 148.1 km
1h 49m€22–31Line 311 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ilmenau, Busbahnhof to Kranichfeld, Bahnhofbus 311
- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Kasselbus N69
5h 39mTrain via Heilbad Heiligenstadt
- Take the train from Neudietendorf to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain Re1 / ...
- Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain Re8 / ...
4h 54m€111–136
Ilmenau to Kassel by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ilmenau to Kassel is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ilmenau to Kassel is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ilmenau to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Ilmenau, Busbahnhof and arriving at Kassel via Kranichfeld, Bahnhof and Erfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Ilmenau to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Stadtilm and arriving at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Ilmenau and Kassel is 210 km. The road distance is 148.1 km.
The best way to get from Ilmenau to Kassel without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €140 - €230.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Ilmenau to Kassel, including transfers.
Ilmenau to Kassel bus services, operated by Ilmenauer Omnibusverkehr, depart from Ilmenau, Busbahnhof station.
Ilmenau to Kassel train services, operated by Preßnitztalbahn, depart from Stadtilm station.
The best way to get from Ilmenau to Kassel is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €140 - €230. Alternatively, you can line 311 bus and bus, which costs and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Ilmenau, Thuringia, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
You can take a bus from Ilmenau, Technikum to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Stadtilm, Feldstraße, Stadtilm, and Erfurt Hbf in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ilmenau, Busbahnhof to Kassel via Kranichfeld, Bahnhof, Erfurt, Busbahnhof, and Erfurt central train station in around 5h 39m.
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Stadtilm to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €115–130
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- Phone
- 03677 8889-0
- Website
- Ilmenauer Omnibusverkehr
Bus from Ilmenau, Busbahnhof to Kranichfeld, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Ilmenauer Omnibusverkehr
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More Questions & Answers
Ilmenau to Kassel bus services, operated by Ilmenauer Omnibusverkehr, arrive at Kranichfeld, Bahnhof station.
Ilmenau to Kassel train services, operated by Preßnitztalbahn, arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ilmenau to Kassel is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Ilmenau to Kassel.
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