There are 10 ways to get from Kassel to Carcassonne by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain 22 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain Ter
13h 51m€232–429Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik to Lyonbus N235
- Take the bus from Lyon to Carcassonnebus S716
23h€108–164Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kassel to Frankfurt central train stationbus
- Take the bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to NARBONNE, Gare Routierebus
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain Ter
20h 11m€134–219Drive 1,278.8 km
- Drive from Kassel to Carcassonnecar 1,278.8 km
11h 42m€204–294Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane HAJ - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
9h 47m€162–387Train
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain Ter
14h 6m€252–507Train to Frankfurt, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane FRA - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain
9h 46m€132–352Train to Frankfurt, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane FRA - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Carcassonnetrain
10h 18m€163–434Train to Frankfurt, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane FRA - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain
10h 46m€132–379Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FRA - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain
10h 4m€203–497
Kassel to Carcassonne by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Carcassonne is to bus which costs €100 - €170 and takes 23h.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Carcassonne is to train and fly which takes 9h 46m and costs €130 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Kassel to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik and arriving at Carcassonne via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Carcassonne. However, there are services departing from Kassel Am Stern and arriving at Carcassonne via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Frankfurt, Strasbourg and Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
The distance between Kassel and Carcassonne is 1389 km. The road distance is 1278.8 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Carcassonne without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 13h 51m and costs €230 - €430.
It takes approximately 13h 51m to get from Kassel to Carcassonne, including transfers.
Kassel to Carcassonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik station.
Kassel to Carcassonne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Carcassonne is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 13h 51m and costs €230 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 23h.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Carcassonne, France?
You can take a vehicle from Kassel Am Stern to Carcassonne via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Frankfurt, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 13h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kassel Am Stern to Carcassonne via Kaufungen-Papierfabrik, Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik, and Lyon in around 23h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Frankfurt to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- 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
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Carcassonne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kassel to Carcassonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Kassel to Carcassonne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Carcassonne is 1279 km. It takes approximately 11h 42m to drive from Kassel to Carcassonne.
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