There are 4 ways to get from Kassel to Flensburg by train, bus, night train, or car
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 Hamburg Hbftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Flensburgtrain Re7
5h 21m€90–257Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kassel to Flensburg central train stationbus N73
8h 35m€40–65Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Hamburg Dammtornighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Flensburgtrain Re7
6h 56m€55–223Drive 465.4 km
- Drive from Kassel to Flensburgcar 465.4 km
4h 2m€69–99
Kassel to Flensburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Flensburg is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Flensburg is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €65 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kassel and arriving at Flensburg central train station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Flensburg. However, there are services departing from Kassel Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Flensburg via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Kassel and Flensburg is 498 km. The road distance is 465.4 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Flensburg without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs €85 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Kassel to Flensburg, including transfers.
Kassel to Flensburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Flensburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Flensburg is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs €85 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Flensburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Flensburg via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Hamburg Hbf in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kassel to Flensburg central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 8h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Flensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Flensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Flensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–94
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €90–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €25–30
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Flensburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kassel to Flensburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Flensburg central train station.
Kassel to Flensburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Flensburg is 465 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Kassel to Flensburg.
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