There are 5 ways to get from Kassel to Ludwigshafen am Rhein by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
2h 48m€46–217Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kassel to Mannheim243.7 km
2h 58m€12–18Bus
- Take the bus from Kassel to Mannheim central bus stationbus N110
3h 55m€19–40Drive 247.4 km
- Drive from Kassel to Ludwigshafen am Rheincar 247.4 km
2h 7m€36–52Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re30 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Ludwigshafen, Mittetrain Re14
4h 37m€66–106
Kassel to Ludwigshafen am Rhein by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Ludwigshafen am Rhein is to rideshare which costs €12 - €18 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Ludwigshafen am Rhein is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kassel and arriving at Mannheim central bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Ludwigshafen am Rhein. However, there are services departing from Kassel Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Kassel and Ludwigshafen am Rhein is 273 km. The road distance is 247.4 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Ludwigshafen am Rhein without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €45 - €220.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Kassel to Ludwigshafen am Rhein, including transfers.
Kassel to Ludwigshafen am Rhein bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Ludwigshafen am Rhein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Ludwigshafen am Rhein is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €45 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €40 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €45–210 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kassel to Mannheim central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Ecolines also services this route 6 times a week.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- 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
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Frankfurt to Ludwigshafen, Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
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 Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Kassel to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Kassel to Mannheim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kassel to Ludwigshafen am Rhein bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mannheim central bus station.
Kassel to Ludwigshafen am Rhein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Ludwigshafen am Rhein is 247 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Kassel to Ludwigshafen am Rhein.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kassel and Ludwigshafen am Rhein. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.