There are 5 ways to get from Kassel to Darmstadt by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train via Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
2h 16m€41–179Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kassel to Darmstadt198 km
2h 31m€10–17Bus
- Take the bus from Kassel to Darmstadtbus
3h 20m€15–26Drive 198.7 km
- Drive from Kassel to Darmstadtcar 198.7 km
1h 40m€29–41Train
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain 26 / ...
3h 44m€40–180
Kassel to Darmstadt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Darmstadt is to rideshare which costs €10 - €17 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Darmstadt is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €28 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kassel and arriving at Darmstadt. Services depart six times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Darmstadt. However, there are services departing from Kassel Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Kassel and Darmstadt is 222 km. The road distance is 198.7 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Darmstadt without a car is to train via Frankfurt which takes 2h 16m and costs €40 - €180.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Kassel to Darmstadt, including transfers.
Kassel to Darmstadt bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Darmstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Darmstadt is to train via Frankfurt which takes 2h 16m and costs €40 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €26 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Darmstadt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt hourly. Tickets cost €35–150 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Ecolines operates a bus from Kassel to Darmstadt 6 times a week. Tickets cost €15–26 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Kassel to Darmstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Kassel to Darmstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kassel to Darmstadt bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Darmstadt station.
Kassel to Darmstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Darmstadt is 199 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Kassel to Darmstadt.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kassel and Darmstadt. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.