Recommended
FRAFrankfurt Airport
Germany's busiest international hub. Direct ICE from Frankfurt(Main)Flughafen Fernbahnhof to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
- By ICE
- ≈ 1 h 27 m
- Distance
- ≈ 200 km
Travel
Getting to Kassel
Kassel sits in the geographic centre of Germany. ICE high-speed rail puts every major city within four hours; the A7, A44 and A49 autobahns meet here; and three airports are inside an hour-and-a-half door-to-door.
ICE direct from 5 major cities
By car · over 3 autobahns
Journey times to Kassel
| From | ICE direct | By car |
|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt | 1 h 16 m | 2 h 20 m |
| Cologne | 1 h 53 m | 2 h 50 m |
| Hamburg | 2 h 02 m | 3 h 50 m |
| Berlin | 2 h 23 m | 4 h 00 m |
| Munich | 3 h 30 m | 4 h 45 m |
Times are approximate door-to-door from each city's central station.
Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe — Germany's central ICE hub
The main station Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe is a stop on the high-speed ICE corridors connecting Frankfurt, Hamburg, Berlin and Munich. From the platform, take tram 1 (direction Vellmar) to Holländischer Platz · Universität — about 15 minutes door-to-door.
Kassel Hauptbahnhof is the city's secondary station, served by regional and RegioTram lines — useful if you're arriving from a nearby city.
The main station Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe is a stop on the high-speed ICE corridors connecting Frankfurt, Hamburg, Berlin and Munich. From the platform, take tram 1 (direction Vellmar) to Holländischer Platz · Universität — about 15 minutes door-to-door.
Kassel Hauptbahnhof is the city's secondary station, served by regional and RegioTram lines — useful if you're arriving from a nearby city.
Three airports within easy reach
For international arrivals, Frankfurt (FRA) is the natural choice.
Alternative
HAJHannover Airport
European hub north of Kassel. S-Bahn to Hannover Hbf, then ICE south to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
- Total transit
- ≈ 1 h 30 m
- Distance
- ≈ 180 km
Regional
KSFKassel-Calden
Local airport, limited route network. Shuttle bus 100 connects to Kassel city centre.
- By bus
- ≈ 40 min
- Distance
- ≈ 20 km
Berlin (BER), Munich (MUC) and Düsseldorf (DUS) also work — all connect to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe by ICE, typically with one change in Frankfurt or Hannover.
Three autobahns meet at Kassel
The A7 (Hamburg ↔ Würzburg), A44 (Dortmund ↔ Erfurt) and A49 (south to Schwalmstadt) intersect at the city — most of Germany is under five hours away.
Drive times to Kassel are listed alongside ICE times in the journey-times table above.
The A7 (Hamburg ↔ Würzburg), A44 (Dortmund ↔ Erfurt) and A49 (south to Schwalmstadt) intersect at the city — most of Germany is under five hours away.
Drive times to Kassel are listed alongside ICE times in the journey-times table above.
Travel documents
Germany is part of the Schengen Area. Requirements depend on your nationality.
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EU / EEA / Switzerland
Valid national ID card or passport. No visa or registration required.
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Visa-exempt countries
US, UK, Canada, Australia, NZ, Japan, South Korea and others. Passport valid for 3+ months beyond your departure date.
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Schengen visa
All other nationalities. Apply at your nearest German embassy or consulate well ahead of the conference dates.
Two letter types
Both generated self-service in the booking frontend.
For institutions
Support Letter
Administrative proof of attendance for your employer, university or research institute.
For embassy & consulate
Visa Application Letter
Schengen visa applications. Some events also require passport / ID data, requested inline before the PDF is generated.
Both delivered as a PDF on screen and by email.