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How to get fromKassel to Icelandby train, plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Kassel to Iceland by train, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Keflavík International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane FRA - KEF
    8h 58m
    $213–676

  2. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Keflavík International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane AMS - KEF
    12h 37m
    $208–688

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kassel to Hirtshalscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Hirtshals to Seyðisfjörðurcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Seyðisfjörður to Reykjavíkcar car
    2d 14h
    $380–1,536

  4. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane HAJ - KEF
    10h 39m
    $364–734

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane DUS - KEF
    10h 50m
    $212–638

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Akureyri Airport

    1. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Akureyri Airport (AEY)plane plane DUS - AEY
    23h 24m
    $450–846

  7. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Berlin Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF)plane plane BER - KEF
    11h 11m
    $223–686

Frankfurt (FRA) to Keflavík International Airport (KEF) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration5h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,613 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Iceland?

There is no direct connection from Kassel to Iceland. However, you can take the train to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, take the train to Frankfurt, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Keflavík International Airport (KEF), walk to KEF - Airport, then take the line 55 bus to Miðstöð. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kassel to Reykjavík via Hirtshals and Seyðisfjörður in around 2d 14h.

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