There are 11 ways to get from Lyon to Kassel by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Strasbourg
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
9h 2m€169–447Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrikbus N235
14h 7m€65–110Drive 834.9 km
- Drive from Lyon to Kasselcar 834.9 km
7h 42m€131–189Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LYS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
6h 13m€158–426Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Hauptbahnhoftrain Re30
9h 23m€183–294Bus via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the bus from LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny A to FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str.bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Kasselbus
14h 33m€83–136Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Hannover Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane LYS - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
7h 48m€181–526Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LYS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain
7h 46m€158–449Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane GVA - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
7h 57m€180–478Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane GVA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain
9h 30m€170–511Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
7h 52m€186–609
Lyon to Kassel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Kassel is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 14h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Kassel is to fly and train which takes 6h 13m and costs €150 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Strasbourg and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Lyon and Kassel is 912 km. The road distance is 834.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Kassel without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 9h 2m and costs €160 - €450.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Lyon to Kassel, including transfers.
Lyon to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Kassel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Kassel is to train via Strasbourg which takes 9h 2m and costs €160 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 14h 7m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Kassel, Germany?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Strasbourg, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik once daily. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 13h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–450
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Hannover Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–430
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Hannover Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–440
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–440
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik station.
Lyon to Kassel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Kassel is 835 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Lyon to Kassel.
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