What is the best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Kassel?
Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Trains and Buses for the journey to Kassel from Karlsruhe. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Kassel from Karlsruhe?
You can get to Kassel with just $20 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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FlixBus5h 0m01:40 AMKarlsruheCentral Station6:40 AMKasselWilhelmshöhe Train Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 5/5/2026 1:40:00 AM to Wilhelmshöhe Train Station, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 5/5/2026 6:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
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FlixBus6h 45m011:55 PMKarlsruheCentral Station6:40 AMKasselWilhelmshöhe Train Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 5/5/2026 11:55:00 PM to Wilhelmshöhe Train Station, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 5/6/2026 6:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
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FlixBus6h 55m04:35 PMKarlsruheCentral Station11:30 PMKasselKaufungen Papierfabrik Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 5/5/2026 4:35:00 PM to Kaufungen Papierfabrik Bus Stop, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 5/5/2026 11:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
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Deutsche Bahn2h 34m06:37 AMKarlsruheCentral Station9:11 AMKasselWilhelmshöhe Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 5/10/2026 6:37:00 AM to Wilhelmshöhe Train Station, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 5/10/2026 9:11:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 34m
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Deutsche Bahn2h 47m06:59 AMKarlsruheCentral Station9:46 AMKasselWilhelmshöhe Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 5/10/2026 6:59:00 AM to Wilhelmshöhe Train Station, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 5/10/2026 9:46:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 47m
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Deutsche Bahn2h 45m05:59 AMKarlsruheCentral Station8:44 AMKasselWilhelmshöhe Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 5/10/2026 5:59:00 AM to Wilhelmshöhe Train Station, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 5/10/2026 8:44:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 45m
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Deutsche Bahn2h 57m06:49 AMKarlsruheCentral Station9:46 AMKasselWilhelmshöhe Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 5/10/2026 6:49:00 AM to Wilhelmshöhe Train Station, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 5/10/2026 9:46:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 57m
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Deutsche Bahn7h 29m01:15 AMKarlsruheCentral Station8:44 AMKasselWilhelmshöhe Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 5/10/2026 1:15:00 AM to Wilhelmshöhe Train Station, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 5/10/2026 8:44:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 29m
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FlixBus5h 0m01:40 AMKarlsruheCentral Station6:40 AMKasselWilhelmshöhe Train Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 5/10/2026 1:40:00 AM to Wilhelmshöhe Train Station, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 5/10/2026 6:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
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FlixBus6h 45m011:55 PMKarlsruheCentral Station6:40 AMKasselWilhelmshöhe Train Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 5/10/2026 11:55:00 PM to Wilhelmshöhe Train Station, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 5/11/2026 6:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
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FlixBus6h 55m04:35 PMKarlsruheCentral Station11:30 PMKasselKaufungen Papierfabrik Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 5/10/2026 4:35:00 PM to Kaufungen Papierfabrik Bus Stop, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 5/10/2026 11:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m
Cheapest Trains Sunday
Cheapest Buses Sunday
What are the fastest trips from Karlsruhe to Kassel?
You can get to Kassel from Karlsruhe in just 2h 34m with a Train from Deutsche Bahn. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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FlixBus5h 0m01:40 AMKarlsruheCentral Station6:40 AMKasselWilhelmshöhe Train Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 5/5/2026 1:40:00 AM to Wilhelmshöhe Train Station, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 5/5/2026 6:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
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FlixBus6h 45m011:55 PMKarlsruheCentral Station6:40 AMKasselWilhelmshöhe Train Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 5/5/2026 11:55:00 PM to Wilhelmshöhe Train Station, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 5/6/2026 6:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
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FlixBus6h 55m04:35 PMKarlsruheCentral Station11:30 PMKasselKaufungen Papierfabrik Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 5/5/2026 4:35:00 PM to Kaufungen Papierfabrik Bus Stop, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 5/5/2026 11:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m
Fastest Buses Tuesday
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Deutsche Bahn2h 34m06:37 AMKarlsruheCentral Station9:11 AMKasselWilhelmshöhe Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 5/10/2026 6:37:00 AM to Wilhelmshöhe Train Station, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 5/10/2026 9:11:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 34m
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Deutsche Bahn2h 45m05:59 AMKarlsruheCentral Station8:44 AMKasselWilhelmshöhe Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 5/10/2026 5:59:00 AM to Wilhelmshöhe Train Station, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 5/10/2026 8:44:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 45m
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Deutsche Bahn2h 47m06:59 AMKarlsruheCentral Station9:46 AMKasselWilhelmshöhe Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 5/10/2026 6:59:00 AM to Wilhelmshöhe Train Station, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 5/10/2026 9:46:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 47m
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Deutsche Bahn2h 57m06:49 AMKarlsruheCentral Station9:46 AMKasselWilhelmshöhe Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 5/10/2026 6:49:00 AM to Wilhelmshöhe Train Station, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 5/10/2026 9:46:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 57m
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Deutsche Bahn7h 29m01:15 AMKarlsruheCentral Station8:44 AMKasselWilhelmshöhe Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 5/10/2026 1:15:00 AM to Wilhelmshöhe Train Station, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 5/10/2026 8:44:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 29m
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FlixBus5h 0m01:40 AMKarlsruheCentral Station6:40 AMKasselWilhelmshöhe Train Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 5/10/2026 1:40:00 AM to Wilhelmshöhe Train Station, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 5/10/2026 6:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 0m
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FlixBus6h 45m011:55 PMKarlsruheCentral Station6:40 AMKasselWilhelmshöhe Train Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 5/10/2026 11:55:00 PM to Wilhelmshöhe Train Station, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 5/11/2026 6:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 45m
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FlixBus6h 55m04:35 PMKarlsruheCentral Station11:30 PMKasselKaufungen Papierfabrik Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Karlsruhe (Germany) at 5/10/2026 4:35:00 PM to Kaufungen Papierfabrik Bus Stop, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 5/10/2026 11:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m
Fastest Trains Sunday
Fastest Buses Sunday
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Bus from Karlsruhe to Kassel
What are the most popular stations in Karlsruhe and Kassel?
In Karlsruhe, you will usually depart from Central Station, Tullastraße / Verkehrsbetriebe Train Station or Heidehof Train Station, while in Kassel you will be arriving at Kirchditmold Train Station, Kaufungen Papierfabrik Bus Stop or Wilhelmshöhe Train Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Kassel from Karlsruhe? With 5 connections between 2 Train and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Karlsruhe and Kassel, you can pay as low as $20 with a Bus from FlixBus.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Deutsche Bahn: you will get to Kassel in just 2h 34m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Karlsruhe and Kassel are FlixBus and Deutsche Bahn, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Karlsruhe and Kassel is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Ettlingen or to Vellmar, and look at flights from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, and landing at Kassel Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Karlsruhe to Kassel?
The most popular companies between Karlsruhe and Kassel, are FlixBus and Deutsche Bahn. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: FlixBus
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn
All you need to know when you travel from Karlsruhe to Kassel
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Karlsruhe to Kassel. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Karlsruhe to Kassel
How can I reach Kassel from Karlsruhe?
Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Train and Bus, with which you can get to Kassel from Karlsruhe.
How far is Kassel from Karlsruhe?
The distance between Karlsruhe and Kassel is 166.3 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Karlsruhe and Kassel?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 7 kgs of CO2, a train 9 kgs, a car 46 kgs, and a flight 66 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Karlsruhe to Kassel?
You can get to Kassel with just $20 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.
What is the fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Kassel?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Kassel in just 2h 34m with a Train from Deutsche Bahn.
More routes to Karlsruhe and to Kassel
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Karlsruhe and to Kassel. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
