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How to get fromPotsdam to Kasselby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Potsdam to Kassel by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 12 / ...
    3h 58m
    €72–271

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Potsdam central train station to Brunswick central stationbus bus N1325
    2. Take the bus from Brunswick central station to Kasselbus bus N1335
    6h 20m
    €26–45

  3. Drive  343.6 km

    1. Drive from Potsdam to Kasselcar car 343.6 km
    3h 4m
    €50–72

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BER - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    5h 17m
    €118–337

  5. Train via S Charlottenburg Bhf

    1. Take the train from S Charlottenburg Bhf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 13
    3h 59m
    €67–285

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Werder(Havel) to Magdeburg Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Magdeburg to Kasselbus bus
    7h 17m
    €27–44

Potsdam to Kassel by train and tram

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 399.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Kassel, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from S Spandau Bhf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe hourly. Tickets cost €65–260 and the journey takes 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Potsdam central train station to Kassel via Brunswick central station in around 6h 20m.

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