There are 4 ways to get from Messe Frankfurt to Kassel by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
1h 44m€35–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kasselbus N1335 / ...
2h 49m€15–26Drive 171 km
- Drive from Messe Frankfurt to Kasselcar 171 km
1h 29m€25–36Train via Friedberg
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Friedbergtrain S6
- Take the train from Friedberg to Kassel Hauptbahnhoftrain Re30
3h 30m€48–83
Messe Frankfurt to Kassel by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messe Frankfurt to Kassel is to bus which costs €15 - €26 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Messe Frankfurt to Kassel is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €24 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt central train station station and arriving at Kassel. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Messe Frankfurt and Kassel is 193 km. The road distance is 171 km.
The best way to get from Messe Frankfurt to Kassel without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs €35 - €160.
The train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Messe Frankfurt to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Messe Frankfurt to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Messe Frankfurt to Kassel is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs €35 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €26 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Messe Frankfurt, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe hourly. Tickets cost €35–160 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kassel twice daily. Tickets cost €15–26 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Friedberg
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Friedberg to Kassel Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Messe Frankfurt to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Messe Frankfurt to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Messe Frankfurt to Kassel is 171 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Messe Frankfurt to Kassel.
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