There are 5 ways to get from Kassel to Erfurt by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kassel to Erfurt central train stationbus N69
2h 10m€11–18Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kassel to Erfurt141.4 km
2h 17m€7–13Train
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Erfurt Hbftrain 51
2h 19m€28–67Train via Göttingen
- Take the train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain Rb83
- Take the train from Göttingen to Erfurt Hbftrain Re1 / ...
3h 26mDrive 139 km
- Drive from Kassel to Erfurtcar 139 km
1h 50m€21–30
Kassel to Erfurt by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Erfurt is to rideshare which costs €7 - €13 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Erfurt is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €20 - €30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kassel and arriving at Erfurt central train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Erfurt. However, there are services departing from Kassel Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Erfurt Hbf via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Kassel and Erfurt is 142 km. The road distance is 139 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Erfurt without a car is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs €11 - €18.
The bus from Kassel to Erfurt central train station takes 2h 10m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kassel to Erfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Erfurt is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs €11 - €18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €28 - €70 and takes 2h 19m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Erfurt, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Kassel to Erfurt central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €11–18 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Erfurt Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €28–60 and the journey takes 1h 16m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Kassel to Erfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Kassel to Erfurt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erfurt central train station.
Kassel to Erfurt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Erfurt is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Kassel to Erfurt.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kassel and Erfurt. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.