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Directions

Arrival by train

Distances and travel times to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe by ICE train:

Berlin              380 km / 2:42 Stunden
Dresden         300 km / 3:50 Stunden
Frankfurt        193 km / 1:23 Stunden
Hamburg        307 km / 2:10 Stunden
Hanover         164 km / 0:50 Stunden
Cologne         178 km / 2:52 Stunden
Leipzig            204 km / 2:53 Stunden
Munich           482 km / 3:08 Stunden

Amsterdam   335 km / 5:30 Stunden
Brussels         360 km / 4:55 Stunden
Luxembourg  300 km / 5:53 Stunden
Milan              650 km / 9:44 Stunden
Prague           375 km / 6:37 Stunden
Warsaw          790 km / 8:15 Stunden
Vienna            600 km / 6:32 Stunden

You can find all current train connections and travel times on the Deutschen Bahn website.

Arrival by car

For those traveling by car, we recommend using Park & Ride lots and continuing your journey with public transportation. You can find Park & Ride parking locations on the Visit Kassel website.

You can also offer or find rideshares to Kassel through the BlaBlaCar platform.

From the north or east: A7 / exit Kassel-Nord
From the south: A49 / exit Kassel-Auestadion
From the west: A44 / switch to the A49 at the Südkreuz / exit Kassel-Auestadion

Intercontinental travel by air

The nearest airport for long-distance flights is Frankfurt Airport. From there, a direct ICE train connection takes you to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.

Getting Around in Kassel

Arrival by public transportation

Take tram lines 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 8 to the “Friedrichsplatz” stop.

From Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe station, take Line 1 toward “Vellmar,” Line 3 toward “Ihringshäuser Straße,” or Line 4 toward “Hessisch Lichtenau” to reach “Friedrichsplatz.”

Current connections can be found on the Kasseler Verkehrsgesellschaft website. Please note: Google Maps does not show up-to-date public transit connections in Kassel.

Anreise mit dem Fahrrad

Through the nextbike bike-sharing system, you can rent bicycles at several stations throughout the city at a low cost. Instructions for renting and a map of nextbike stations are available on the Stadt Kassel website. 

Several bicycle parking spaces are available directly in front of the Fridericianum.

Route planen

Bicycle

Walking

Bus & Train

The locations of the documenta and Museum Fridericianum gGmbH are centrally located and easily accessible by public transportation, bicycle, or on foot. By choosing these environmentally friendly travel options, you are already contributing to climate and environmental protection. Thank you!

Information

Once you have arrived in Kassel, Kassel Marketing will be happy to assist you with other travel matters and help you find and book hotel accommodations. For assistance, please contact:

Kassel Marketing GmbH
TOURIST INFORMATION INNENSTADT
Wilhelmstraße 23
34117 Kassel
T +49 561 7077-07
F +49 561 7077-200
booking@kassel-marketing.de
Opening times: Monday to Saturday
10 am to 6 pm