There are 6 ways to get from Kassel to Rhine Falls by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hauptbahnhoftrain 22 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain 87
7h 58mCHF 96–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kassel to Frankfurt central train stationbus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Freiburgbus
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Schaffhausen stationbus
12h 32mCHF 48–75Train, night train
- Take the train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re30
- Take the nighttrain from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Singen(Hohentwiel)nighttrain Nj
8h 16mCHF 59–241Drive 493.1 km
- Drive from Kassel to Rhine Fallscar 493.1 km
4h 39mCHF 83–120Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
5h 33mCHF 128–378Train to Hannover Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane HAJ - ZRH
- Take the train from Winterthur to Schloss Laufen am Rheinfalltrain
6h 29mCHF 163–388
Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Rhine Falls is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 75 and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Rhine Falls is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Kassel to Rhine Falls. However, there are services departing from Kassel and arriving at Neuhausen, Zentrum via Frankfurt central train station, Freiburg and Schaffhausen, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Rhine Falls. However, there are services departing from Kassel Am Stern and arriving at Schaffhausen via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Kassel and Rhine Falls is 569 km. The road distance is 493.1 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Rhine Falls without a car is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Kassel to Rhine Falls, including transfers.
Kassel to Rhine Falls bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Rhine Falls train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Rhine Falls is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 75 and takes 12h 32m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Rhine Falls, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Kassel Am Stern to Rhine Falls via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Hauptbahnhof, Schaffhausen, Schaffhausen, Bahnhof, and Neuhausen, Zentrum in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kassel to Rhine Falls via Frankfurt central train station, Freiburg, Schaffhausen station, Schaffhausen, Bahnhof, and Neuhausen, Zentrum in around 12h 32m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–370
Flights from Hannover Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–550
Flights from Hannover Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–350
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Schaffhausen station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kassel to Rhine Falls bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Kassel to Rhine Falls train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Rhine Falls is 493 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Kassel to Rhine Falls.
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