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How to get fromKassel to Franceby train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, train (Eurostar), or night train

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There are 10 ways to get from Kassel to France by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, train (Eurostar), or night train

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    7h 2m
    €148–292

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kassel to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N1335
    12h 19m
    €70–110

  3. Drive  722.7 km

    1. Drive from Kassel to Pariscar car 722.7 km
    6h 43m
    €116–168

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane FRA - CDG
    5h 40m
    €117–399

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    9h 38m
    €263–462

  6. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Essen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Essen - Bus Station to Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 26m
    €80–183

  7. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane HAJ - CDG
    5h 43m
    €167–426

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FRA - LYS
    5h 49m
    €161–483

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane FRA - NCE
    5h 50m
    €156–410

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUS - CDG
    7h 17m
    €172–411

Kassel to France by train and subway

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 853.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and France?

You can take a train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Châtelet via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Paris Est, and Gare de l'Est in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kassel to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) once daily. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 11h 45m.

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