There are 5 ways to get from Kassel to Karlsruhe by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
3h 38m€60–127Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kassel to Karlsruhe302.7 km
3h 56m€16Bus
- Take the bus from Kassel to Karlsruhebus
5h 15m€24–45Drive 303.3 km
- Drive from Kassel to Karlsruhecar 303.3 km
2h 28m€45–64Train, bus
- Take the train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re30
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
5h 27m€26–50
Kassel to Karlsruhe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Karlsruhe is to rideshare which costs €16 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kassel and arriving at Karlsruhe. Services depart six times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Kassel Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Kassel and Karlsruhe is 332 km. The road distance is 303.3 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Kassel to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Kassel to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Karlsruhe, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof every 2 hours. Tickets cost €60–120 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.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Kassel to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Kassel to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Kassel to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Karlsruhe station.
Kassel to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Karlsruhe is 303 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Kassel to Karlsruhe.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kassel and Karlsruhe. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.