There are 6 ways to get from Kassel to Heidelberg by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
3h 5m€54–231Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kassel to Heidelberg253.7 km
3h 23m€15Bus
- Take the bus from Kassel to Frankfurt central train stationbus N1335 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus 108 / ...
4h 41m€23–39Drive 254.1 km
- Drive from Kassel to Heidelbergcar 254.1 km
2h 7m€37–53Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re30 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to HD-Pfaffengrund/Wieblingentrain Rb68
4h 20m€64–111Train #2
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 26 / ...
4h 25m€50–220
Kassel to Heidelberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Heidelberg is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kassel to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Kassel and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Kassel Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Kassel and Heidelberg is 290 km. The road distance is 254.1 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €50 - €240.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Kassel to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Kassel to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Heidelberg is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €50 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Heidelberg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €50–210 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kassel to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Frankfurt central train station in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to HD-Pfaffengrund/Wieblingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Kassel to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Kassel to Heidelberg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kassel to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Kassel to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Heidelberg is 254 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Kassel to Heidelberg.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kassel and Heidelberg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.