There are 4 ways to get from Kassel to Heilbronn by train, bus, night train, 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 Würzburg Hbftrain 25
- Take the train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hbftrain Re
2h 55m€39–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kassel to Frankfurt central train stationbus N1335
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Heilbronn central train stationbus N965 / ...
6h 5m€29–44Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Heidelberg Hbfnighttrain En
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain RE10b / ...
6h 4m€58–98Drive 312.4 km
- Drive from Kassel to Heilbronncar 312.4 km
2h 44m€58–84
Kassel to Heilbronn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Heilbronn is to bus which costs €29 - €45 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Heilbronn is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Kassel to Heilbronn station. However, there are services departing from Kassel and arriving at Heilbronn central train station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Heilbronn. However, there are services departing from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and arriving at Heilbronn Hbf via Wuerzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Kassel and Heilbronn is 309 km. The road distance is 312.4 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Heilbronn without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €35 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Kassel to Heilbronn, including transfers.
Kassel to Heilbronn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Heilbronn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Heilbronn is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €35 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Heilbronn, Germany?
You can take a train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Heilbronn Hbf via Würzburg Hbf and Wuerzburg Hbf in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kassel to Heilbronn central train station via Frankfurt central train station in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €20–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- €26–40
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Wuerzburg Hbf to Heilbronn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Heidelberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Heilbronn central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kassel to Heilbronn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Kassel to Heilbronn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Würzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Heilbronn is 312 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Kassel to Heilbronn.
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