There are 4 ways to get from Mannheim to Kassel by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
2h 8m€45–210Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mannheim to Kassel245.3 km
2h 58m€10–18Bus
- Take the bus from Mannheim to Kasselbus
4h 25m€19–35Drive 245.9 km
- Drive from Mannheim to Kasselcar 245.9 km
2h 3m€35–51
Mannheim to Kassel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannheim to Kassel is to rideshare which costs €10 - €18 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Mannheim to Kassel is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mannheim and arriving at Kassel. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Mannheim and Kassel is 269 km. The road distance is 245.9 km.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Kassel without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €45 - €210.
The train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe takes 2h 8m including transfers and departs hourly.
Mannheim to Kassel bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Mannheim station.
Mannheim to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Kassel is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €45 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Mannheim, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe hourly. Tickets cost €45–210 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Alternatively, Ecolines operates a bus from Mannheim to Kassel once a week. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Mannheim to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Mannheim to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Mannheim to Kassel bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Kassel station.
Mannheim to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannheim to Kassel is 246 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Mannheim to Kassel.
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