There are 5 ways to get from Kassel to Rudolstadt by train, bus, or car
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Train via Jena-Goeschwitz
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Erfurt Hbftrain 51
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena-Göschwitztrain Re3 / ...
3h 39m€42–312Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kassel to Jena bus stationbus N69
3h 41m€23–56Drive 172.4 km
- Drive from Kassel to Rudolstadtcar 172.4 km
2h 5m€25–36Train
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Erfurt Hbftrain 51
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Bad Blankenburg(Thueringerw)train Rb
4h 23m€189–319Train, bus
- Take the train from Kassel Hbf to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain Re
- Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Erfurt Hbftrain Re1
- Take the bus from Erfurt, Busbahnhof to Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platzbus 113
5h 12m
Kassel to Rudolstadt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Rudolstadt is to bus which costs €22 - €60 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Rudolstadt is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kassel to Rudolstadt station. However, there are services departing from Kassel and arriving at Jena bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Rudolstadt. However, there are services departing from Kassel Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Rudolstadt(Thuer) via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Erfurt Hbf and Jena-Goeschwitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Kassel and Rudolstadt is 239 km. The road distance is 172.4 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Rudolstadt without a car is to train via Jena-Goeschwitz which takes 3h 39m and costs €40 - €320.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Kassel to Rudolstadt, including transfers.
Kassel to Rudolstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Rudolstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Rudolstadt is to train via Jena-Goeschwitz which takes 3h 39m and costs €40 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €60 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Rudolstadt, Germany?
You can take a train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Rudolstadt(Thuer) via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Erfurt Hbf, and Jena-Goeschwitz in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kassel to Jena bus station once daily. Tickets cost €16–27 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena-Göschwitz
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena-Göschwitz
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena-Göschwitz
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–160
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Bad Blankenburg(Thueringerw)
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €160–200
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Kassel Hbf to Heilbad Heiligenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Kassel Hbf to Heilbad Heiligenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- abellio.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 Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 03671 / 5251999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kombus-online.eu
Bus from Erfurt, Busbahnhof to Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kombus-online.eu
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More Questions & Answers
Kassel to Rudolstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Jena bus station.
Kassel to Rudolstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Rudolstadt is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Kassel to Rudolstadt.
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