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How to get fromKassel to Frankreichby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Kassel to Frankreich by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    4h 15m
    €75–159
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kassel to Karlsruhebus bus
    6h 55m
    €41–78
  3. Drive  318.6 km

    1. Drive from Kassel to Frankreichcar car 318.6 km
    2h 50m
    €51–74
  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train Re30
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    7h 9m
    €66–217

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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.

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