There are 5 ways to get from Kassel to Karlsruhe by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
3h 21m€61–267Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kassel to Karlsruhe302.7 km
3h 56m€16Bus
- Take the bus from Kassel to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N110
4h 55m€24–50Drive 303.3 km
- Drive from Kassel to Karlsruhecar 303.3 km
2h 28m€44–63Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Lampertheim, Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Lampertheim, Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S9
5h 26m€80–135
Kassel to Karlsruhe by train
Questions & Answers
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 central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
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 21m.
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 21m and costs €60 - €270.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Kassel to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Kassel to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 21m and costs €60 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €50 and takes 4h 55m.
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 hourly. Tickets cost €60–260 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kassel to Karlsruhe central train station once daily. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Ecolines also services this route 6 times a week.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- 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 Lampertheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Lampertheim, Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- 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 Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Kassel to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Kassel to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kassel to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train 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.
Book your Kassel to Karlsruhe train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Kassel to Karlsruhe bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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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.