There are 6 ways to get from Kassel to Köln Hbf 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 via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain 22 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
3h 12m€60–191Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kassel to Cologne238.3 km
2h 56m€8–17Bus
- Take the bus from Kassel to Leverkusenbus 264
4h 35m€20–35Drive 244.5 km
- Drive from Kassel to Köln Hbfcar 244.5 km
2h 13m€36–52Train
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Köln Hbftrain 51
4h 46m€55–130Train #2
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Kamentrain Re
- Take the train from Kamen to Koeln Hbftrain Re
5h 16m
Kassel to Köln Hbf by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Köln Hbf is to rideshare which costs €8 - €17 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Köln Hbf is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kassel to Köln Hbf. However, there are services departing from Kassel and arriving at Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Köln Hbf. However, there are services departing from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Kassel and Köln Hbf is 371 km. The road distance is 244.5 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Köln Hbf without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 3h 12m and costs €60 - €200.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Kassel to Köln Hbf, including transfers.
Kassel to Köln Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Köln Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Köln Hbf is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 3h 12m and costs €60 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Köln Hbf, Germany?
You can take a train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Köln Hbf via Frankfurt and Köln Messe/Deutz Bf in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kassel to Leverkusen 5 times a week. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- 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 Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Kamen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Kamen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Kassel to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Kassel to Köln Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leverkusen station.
Kassel to Köln Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Köln Hbf is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Kassel to Köln Hbf.
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