There are 5 ways to get from Kassel to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
1h 47m€36–157Bus via Kassel Am Stern
cheapest- Take the bus from Kassel to Frankfurtbus
3h 59m€12–22Bus
- Take the bus from Kassel to Frankfurt central train stationbus N1335 / ...
2h 30m€14–24Drive 171.1 km
- Drive from Kassel to Frankfurt(Main)Hbfcar 171.1 km
1h 29m€25–35Train
- Take the train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re30 / ...
2h 16m€45–85
Kassel to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is to bus via Kassel Am Stern which costs €12 - €22 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €24 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kassel and arriving at Frankfurt central train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kassel Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Frankfurt. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Kassel and Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is 195 km. The road distance is 171.1 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf without a car is to train via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe which takes 1h 47m and costs €35 - €160.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Kassel to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, including transfers.
Kassel to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kassel Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is to train via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe which takes 1h 47m and costs €35 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €24 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt hourly. Tickets cost €35–150 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kassel to Frankfurt central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €14–24 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Kassel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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More Questions & Answers
Kassel to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Kassel to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf is 171 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Kassel to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf.
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