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

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There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Kassel by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 20 / ...
    6h 18m
    €104–232

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Göttingen central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N24
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 25 / ...
    9h 38m
    €61–96

  3. Drive  537.7 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Kasselcar car 537.7 km
    5h 14m
    €97–140

  4. Fly Zurich Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    5h 28m
    €135–300

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Frankfurttrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re30
    7h 34m
    €154–327

  6. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain train S9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 22 / ...
    8h 16m
    €106–231

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane ZRH - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    5h 21m
    €160–400

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane ZRH - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    7h 16m
    €136–338

  9. Train to Basel, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    6h 28m
    €166–448

  10. Fly Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    6h 25m
    €187–459

Zurich to Kassel by train

Calendar66Weekly Trains
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Kassel, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Basel SBB in around 6h 18m.

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