There are 6 ways to get from Kassel to Erlangen by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Nürnberg Hbftrain 25
2h 29m€53–119Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kassel to Erlangen279.6 km
3h 32m€15Bus
- Take the bus from Kassel to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N73
4h 27m€29–53Drive 279.2 km
- Drive from Kassel to Erlangencar 279.2 km
2h 33m€41–60Train, fly
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane FRA - NUE
4h 18m€129–296Train via Kassel Am Stern
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Nürnberg Hbftrain Nightjet
5h 18m€34–75
Kassel to Erlangen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Erlangen is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Erlangen is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs €50 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Kassel to Erlangen station. However, there are services departing from Kassel and arriving at Nuremberg central bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and arriving at Erlangen via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Kassel and Erlangen is 308 km. The road distance is 279.2 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Erlangen without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Kassel to Erlangen, including transfers.
Kassel to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Erlangen is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €55 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Erlangen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Nürnberg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €45–110 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kassel to Nuremberg central bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Kassel to Erlangen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Kassel to Erlangen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Kassel to Erlangen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Erlangen is 279 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Kassel to Erlangen.
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