There are 10 ways to get from Paris to Kassel by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
5h 52m€138–280Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Kasselbus N1335
11h 40m€65–100Drive 722.2 km
- Drive from Paris to Kasselcar 722.2 km
6h 39m€116–167Fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane CDG - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
5h 44m€167–386Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Paris Est to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Hauptbahnhoftrain Re30
7h 17m€138–357Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Kamentrain Re
- Take the train from Kamen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
8h 19mFly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane CDG - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
6h 1m€117–311Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CDG - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain
7h 29m€173–394Fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane CDG - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
7h 17m€144–405Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane CDG - NUE
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
7h 6m€173–415
Paris to Kassel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Kassel is to bus which costs €65 - €100 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Kassel is to fly and train which takes 5h 44m and costs €160 - €390.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arriving at Kassel. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Paris Est and arriving at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Paris and Kassel is 777 km. The road distance is 722.2 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Kassel without a car is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs €130 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Paris to Kassel, including transfers.
Paris to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Paris to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Paris Est station.
The best way to get from Paris to Kassel is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs €130 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €100 and takes 11h 40m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Kassel, Germany?
You can take a train from Paris Est to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Mannheim Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Kassel once daily. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 11h 40m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–390
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–370
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris Est to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Paris to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Paris to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Kassel is 722 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Paris to Kassel.
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