There are 5 ways to get from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
1h 47m€36–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kassel to Frankfurtbus
3h 55m€14–23Bus via Frankfurt central train station
- Take the bus from Kassel to Frankfurt central train stationbus N1335 / ...
3h 40m€15–25Drive 171.5 km
- Drive from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt(Main)Hbfcar 171.5 km
1h 29m€25–35Train
- Take the train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re30 / ...
2h 16m€45–85
Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is to bus which costs €13 - €24 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station. However, there are services departing from Kassel Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Frankfurt central train station via Kassel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kassel Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Frankfurt. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Kassel Hauptbahnhof and Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is 195 km. The road distance is 171.5 km.
The best way to get from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf without a car is to train via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe which takes 1h 47m and costs €35 - €170.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, including transfers.
Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kassel Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is to train via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe which takes 1h 47m and costs €35 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus via Frankfurt central train station, which costs €14 - €26 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Kassel Hauptbahnhof, Germany and Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt hourly. Tickets cost €35–160 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kassel to Frankfurt central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €13–23 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Kassel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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More Questions & Answers
Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is 171 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf.
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