There are 5 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Kassel by train, bus, car, train (TGV, Trenitalia), or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
2h 34m€60–260Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Karlsruhe to Kassel303.2 km
3h 29m€15–20Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Kasselbus N110
5h€25–50Drive 304.1 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Kasselcar 304.1 km
2h 28m€44–63Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Friedberg to Kassel Hauptbahnhoftrain Re30
4h 47m€66–201
Karlsruhe to Kassel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Kassel is to rideshare which costs €15 - €20 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Kassel is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlsruhe central train station station and arriving at Kassel. Services depart three times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Kassel is 329 km. The road distance is 304.1 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Kassel without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €60 - €260.
The train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe takes 2h 34m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Karlsruhe to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Kassel is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €60 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €50 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe every 2 hours. Tickets cost €60–260 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Kassel once daily. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 5h. Ecolines also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €55–80
- 2nd Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Friedberg to Kassel Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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 Karlsruhe central train station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Karlsruhe to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Karlsruhe to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Karlsruhe to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Kassel is 304 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Karlsruhe to Kassel.
Book your Karlsruhe to Kassel train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Karlsruhe to Kassel bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Karlsruhe and Kassel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.