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
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