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How to get fromSalzburg to Kasselby train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Salzburg to Kassel by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train via Munich

    best
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 90 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 25 / ...
    5h 44m
    €98–556

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Salzburg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain night train Nj
    7h 41m
    €35–110

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Kasselbus bus N73
    10h 24m
    €52–93

  4. Drive 573.6 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Kasselcar car 573.6 km
    5h 44m
    €94–135

  5. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Kufsteincar car
    2. Take the car train from Kufstein to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train Uex 2026
    7h 24m
    €110–142

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Melsungen Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    8h 24m

  7. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane MUC - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    6h 16m
    €162–436

  8. Fly Salzburg Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SZG - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    5h 58m
    €169–458

  9. Fly Salzburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    7h 13m
    €135–446

  10. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MUC - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    6h 49m
    €132–491

  11. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane MUC - FMO
    3. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    8h 5m
    €188–583

Salzburg to Kassel by train

Calendar126Weekly Trains
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Kassel, Germany?

You can take a train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via München Hbf in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Salzburg South to Kassel 5 times a week. Tickets cost €50–90 and the journey takes 9h 10m.

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