There are 5 ways to get from Magdeburg to Kassel by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 12
2h 24m€45–190Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Magdeburg to Kassel237.8 km
2h 48m€11–13Bus
- Take the bus from Magdeburg to Kasselbus
3h 50m€18–30Drive 235.8 km
- Drive from Magdeburg to Kasselcar 235.8 km
2h 5m€34–49Train via Braunschweig
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain 56 / ...
- Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 13 / ...
2h 56m€45–193
Magdeburg to Kassel by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Magdeburg to Kassel is to rideshare which costs €11 - €13 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Magdeburg to Kassel is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Magdeburg and arriving at Kassel. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Magdeburg to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Magdeburg Hbf and arriving at Kassel Am Stern via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Magdeburg and Kassel is 251 km. The road distance is 235.8 km.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Kassel without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs €45 - €190.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Magdeburg to Kassel, including transfers.
Magdeburg to Kassel bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Magdeburg station.
Magdeburg to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Magdeburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Kassel is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs €45 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €30 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Magdeburg, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe once daily. Tickets cost €45–190 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Alternatively, Ecolines operates a bus from Magdeburg to Kassel 3 times a week. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Magdeburg to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Magdeburg to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Magdeburg to Kassel bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Kassel station.
Magdeburg to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Magdeburg to Kassel is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Magdeburg to Kassel.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Magdeburg and Kassel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.