There are 5 ways to get from Kassel to Kiel by train, bus, night train, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re70 / ...
4h 8m€75–332Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kassel to Kiel406.7 km
4h 53m€22Bus
- Take the bus from Kassel to Kiel central bus stationbus N73
7h 20m€35–60Night train, train
- Take the night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbftrain Re70 / ...
5h 35m€45–178Drive 404.6 km
- Drive from Kassel to Kielcar 404.6 km
3h 32m€58–84
Kassel to Kiel by train
Questions & Answers
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 drive which takes 3h 32m and costs €55 - €85.
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 every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Kiel. However, there are services departing from Kassel Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Kiel Hbf via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Kassel and Kiel is 432 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 4h 8m and costs €70 - €340.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Kassel to Kiel, including transfers.
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 4h 8m and costs €70 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Kiel, Germany?
You can take a train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Kiel Hbf via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Hamburg Hbf in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kassel to Kiel central bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €20–35
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kiel Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- €20–35
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–94
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €90–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €25–30
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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 Kiel central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Kassel to Kiel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
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 Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Kiel is 405 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Kassel to Kiel.
Book your Kassel to Kiel train tickets online with Omio.
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.