There are 5 ways to get from Kassel to Puttgarden by train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Lüneburgtrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Lueneburg to Luebeck Hbftrain Re
- Take the bus from Lübeck central train station to Puttgarden ferry terminalbus 173
6h 8m€88–164Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kassel to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N73
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Puttgardenbus N602 / ...
8h 15m€39–59Night train, train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain Re8
- Take the bus from Lübeck Hbf to Puttgarden Bahnhofbus X85
7h 34m€44–156Drive 450.9 km
- Drive from Kassel to Puttgardencar 450.9 km
4h€67–96Train, bus via Kassel Am Stern
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Lüneburgtrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Lueneburg to Luebeck Hbftrain Re
- Take the bus from Lübeck Hbf to Puttgarden Bahnhofbus X85
6h 27m€89–158
Kassel to Puttgarden by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Puttgarden is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Puttgarden is to drive which takes 4h and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kassel to Puttgarden. However, there are services departing from Kassel and arriving at Puttgarden via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Kassel and Puttgarden is 444 km. The road distance is 450.9 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Puttgarden without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 8m and costs €85 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Kassel to Puttgarden, including transfers.
Kassel to Puttgarden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Puttgarden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Puttgarden is 451 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Kassel to Puttgarden.
Book your Kassel to Puttgarden bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Puttgarden, Germany?
You can take a bus from Kassel to Puttgarden via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 8h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Lüneburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Lüneburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Lueneburg to Luebeck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Erixx
Train from Lueneburg to Luebeck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Erixx
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–94
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €90–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €25–30
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lübeck central train station to Puttgarden ferry terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Puttgarden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lübeck Hbf to Puttgarden Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lübeck Hbf to Puttgarden Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Lübeck Hbf to Puttgarden Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Lübeck Hbf to Puttgarden Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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