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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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 22 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    7h 17m
    €150–325

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kassel to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N1335
    11h 58m
    €68–100

  3. Drive  722.7 km

    1. Drive from Kassel to Pariscar car 722.7 km
    6h 43m
    €116–167

  4. 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 58m
    €169–394

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    9h 25m
    €232–430

  6. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    9h 32m
    €244–464

  7. 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
    6h 12m
    €114–399

  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
    6h 21m
    €158–453

  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
    6h 26m
    €144–410

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane FRA - MRS
    6h 20m
    €124–424

Kassel to France by train and subway

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 856.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and France?

You can take a train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Châtelet via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Paris Est, and Gare de l'Est in around 7h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kassel to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) once daily. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 11h 45m.

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