There are 5 ways to get from Weimar to Kassel by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 51
2h 36m€32–191Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Weimar to Kassel164.3 km
2h 20m€8–13Bus
- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Kasselbus N69
4h 35m€17–29Train via Heilbad Heiligenstadt
- Take the train from Weimar to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain Re1
- Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re / ...
2h 51m€39–61Drive 162.4 km
- Drive from Weimar to Kasselcar 162.4 km
1h 46m€24–34
Weimar to Kassel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Weimar to Kassel is to rideshare which costs €8 - €13 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Weimar to Kassel is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Weimar station to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Weimar central train station and arriving at Kassel via Jena bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Weimar to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Weimar and arriving at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Weimar and Kassel is 176 km. The road distance is 162.4 km.
The best way to get from Weimar to Kassel without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs €30 - €200.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Weimar to Kassel, including transfers.
Weimar to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Jena bus station.
Weimar to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Weimar to Kassel is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs €30 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €29 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Weimar, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Erfurt Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe every 4 hours. Tickets cost €28–120 and the journey takes 1h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Jena bus station to Kassel once daily. Tickets cost €15–26 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Weimar to Heilbad Heiligenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Jena bus station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Weimar to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Weimar to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Weimar to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Weimar to Kassel is 162 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Weimar to Kassel.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Weimar and Kassel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.