There are 4 ways to get from Kassel to Frankreich by train, bus, 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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
4h 15m€75–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kassel to Karlsruhebus
6h 55m€41–78Drive 318.6 km
- Drive from Kassel to Frankreichcar 318.6 km
2h 50m€51–74Train, bus
- Take the train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re30
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
7h 9m€66–217
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Frankreich is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Frankreich is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Kassel to Frankreich. However, there are services departing from Kassel and arriving at Karlsruhe via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Frankreich. However, there are services departing from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and arriving at Lauterbourg, Bahnhof via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Wörth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Kassel and Frankreich is 358 km. The road distance is 318.6 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Frankreich without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €75 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Kassel to Frankreich, including transfers.
Kassel to Frankreich bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Frankreich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Frankreich is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €75 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Frankreich, France?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof every 2 hours. Tickets cost €55–130 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Ecolines operates a bus from Kassel to Karlsruhe 6 times a week. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Kassel to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +421 55 72 896 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbus.sk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- interbus.sk
- Book at
- interbus.sk
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kassel to Frankreich bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Karlsruhe station.
Kassel to Frankreich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Frankreich is 319 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Kassel to Frankreich.
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