There are 4 ways to get from Kassel to Königsee by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Erfurt Hbftrain 51
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Rottenbachtrain Rb
4h 27m€169–307Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kassel to Jena bus stationbus N69
5h 27m€22–57Drive 162.4 km
- Drive from Kassel to Königseecar 162.4 km
1h 58m€24–34Train via Heilbad Heiligenstadt
- Take the train from Kassel Hbf to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain Re
- Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Neudietendorftrain Re1
- Take the train from Neudietendorf to Rottenbachtrain Rb
4h 46m€146–194
Kassel to Königsee by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Königsee is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Königsee is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kassel to Königsee. However, there are services departing from Kassel and arriving at Königsee, Bahnhofstraße via Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Königsee. However, there are services departing from Kassel Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Rottenbach via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Kassel and Königsee is 218 km. The road distance is 162.4 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Königsee without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €160 - €310.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Kassel to Königsee, including transfers.
Kassel to Königsee bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Königsee train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Königsee is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €160 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €60 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Königsee, Germany?
You can take a train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Königsee, Bahnhofstraße via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Erfurt Hbf, Rottenbach, and Rottenbach in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kassel to Jena bus station once daily. Tickets cost €16–27 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Rottenbach
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €140–170
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Neudietendorf to Rottenbach
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €110–130
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Kassel Hbf to Heilbad Heiligenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Kassel Hbf to Heilbad Heiligenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Neudietendorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- 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 Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kassel to Königsee bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Jena bus station.
Kassel to Königsee train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Königsee is 162 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Kassel to Königsee.
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