There are 3 ways to get from Wetzlar to Kassel by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Hauptbahnhoftrain Re30
2h 40m€30–49Drive 128.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Wetzlar to Kasselcar 128.6 km
1h 21m€19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB to Gießen Bahnhofbus 24
- Take the bus from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Hauptbahnhof Nordbus Re30e
5h 19m€35–52
Wetzlar to Kassel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wetzlar to Kassel is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Wetzlar to Kassel is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Wetzlar to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB and arriving at Kassel Hauptbahnhof Nord via Gießen Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Wetzlar to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Wetzlar Bahnhof and arriving at Kassel Hauptbahnhof via Gießen Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Wetzlar and Kassel is 145 km. The road distance is 128.6 km.
The best way to get from Wetzlar to Kassel without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €29 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Wetzlar to Kassel, including transfers.
Wetzlar to Kassel bus services, operated by Verkehrsgesellschaft Lahn-Dill-Weil mbH, depart from Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB station.
Wetzlar to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Wetzlar to Kassel is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €29 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Wetzlar, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Hauptbahnhof every 3 hours. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB to Kassel Hauptbahnhof Nord via Gießen Bahnhof in around 5h 19m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 6441 4071877
- Website
- delfi.de
Bus from Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rmv.de
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Bus from Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Bus from Gießen Bahnhof to Kassel Hauptbahnhof Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
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More Questions & Answers
Wetzlar to Kassel bus services, operated by Verkehrsgesellschaft Lahn-Dill-Weil mbH, arrive at Gießen Bahnhof station.
Wetzlar to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Kassel Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wetzlar to Kassel is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Wetzlar to Kassel.
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