There are 6 ways to get from Kassel to Kiel by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Kiel Hbftrain 22
3h 27m€70–160Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kassel to Kiel406.6 km
4h 53m€22Bus
- Take the bus from Kassel to Kiel central bus stationbus N73
7h 20m€35–55Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Hamburg Dammtornighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Bordesholmtrain Re7 / ...
6h€45–178Drive 404.6 km
- Drive from Kassel to Kielcar 404.6 km
3h 32m€60–87Train, fly
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane FRA - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain
5h 47m€128–436
Kassel to Kiel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Kiel is to rideshare which costs €22 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Kiel is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €70 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kassel and arriving at Kiel central bus station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and arriving at Kiel Hbf. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Kassel and Kiel is 422 km. The road distance is 404.6 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Kiel without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €70 - €160.
The train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Kiel Hbf takes 3h 27m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kassel to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Kiel is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €70 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Kiel, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Kiel Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €70–160 and the journey takes 3h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kassel to Kiel central bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–94
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €90–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €25–30
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Bordesholm
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Kassel to Kiel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Kassel to Kiel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kiel central bus station.
Kassel to Kiel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kiel Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Kiel is 405 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Kassel to Kiel.
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Book your Kassel to Kiel bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kassel and Kiel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.