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Kassel (Cassel), Germany

Kassel is a city on the Fulda River in northern Hesse, in central Germany. It is the administrative seat of the Regierungsbezirk Kassel and the district of the same name, and had 201,048 inhabitants in December 2020.

Type CityPopulation 201,048

Why go

  • City in Hesse, Germany.
  • Served by Kassel Airport (KSF).

History

Kassel is a city on the Fulda River in northern Hesse, in central Germany. It is the administrative seat of the Regierungsbezirk Kassel and the district of the same name, and had 201,048 inhabitants in December 2020. The former capital of the state of Hesse-Kassel, it has many palaces and parks, including the Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Kassel is also known for the documenta exhibitions of contemporary art. Kassel has a public university with 25,000 students (2018) and a multicultural population.

Restaurants & places to go

Elfbuchen
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Fr 17:00-20:30; Sa,Su 11:30-20:30 Features: vegan options, step-free access · Kassel, 34131 · waldhotel-elfbuchen.de
Indoor
Zum Rüssel
German, Restaurant · Autohof Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-24:00 Features: step-free access · 1 Alexander-von-Humboldt-Straße, Lohfelden, 34253 · hotel-am-ruessel.de
Indoor
Cafe & Bar Celona
Burger, Coffee Shop, International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 08:00-01:00, Fr-Sa 08:00-02:00 · celona.de
Indoor
Buch-Oase
Cafe · Lesecafé Opening hours: Tu-Su 14:00-18:00 · cafebuchoase.de
Indoor
Café Hurricane
Restaurant · Frühstück Mo - Fr 9:00-13:00 / Sa-So 9:00-14:00 Abhol- & Lieferdienst Mo - Fr 11:00-21:00 / Sa-So 9:30 - 21:00 Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00… · hurricane-cafe.de
Indoor
ALEX
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 08:00-24:00; PH,Su 09:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access… · dein-alex.de
Indoor
Burger King
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access, air conditioning · 50… · burgerking.de
Indoor
Cafe Del Sol
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr,Sa 09:00-24:00, Su-Th 09:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access · 33 Göttinger… · cafedelsol.de
Indoor

292 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Kassel Airport (KSF) 14 km to the centre
Calden, HE, DE — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 1 airline (Germania) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Antalya, Palma de Mallorca (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 2 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Flugplatz „Graner Berg“ 22 km to the centre
Wolfhagen, HE, DE
Outdoor
Mosenberg Airfeld 29 km to the centre
Homburg (Efze), HE, DE
Outdoor
Hölleberg Airfield 34 km to the centre
Trendelburg, HE, DE
Outdoor
Mengeringhausen Airfield 37 km to the centre
Bad Arolsen, HE, DE
Outdoor
Korbach Airfield 44 km to the centre
Korbach, HE, DE
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Schifffahrtslinie MS Weserstein
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre
Outdoor
Schiffsanleger für Weser und Fulda
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre · Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsamt Hann. Münden
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Kassel (Cassel), Germany
Kassel (Cassel), Germany
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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Kassel Airport (KSF); 25 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: KSF has direct flights to 2 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Antalya, Palma de Mallorca). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Schifffahrtslinie MS Weserstein, 15 km).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kassel (Cassel), Germany. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Erfurter Verkehrsbetriebe AG
Bus · Bayern · Schedules & GTFS data
Verkehrsverbund Mittelthüringen (VMT)
Bus · Thüringen · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft
Rail operator
K+S
Rail operator
Regionalbahn Kassel
Rail operator
RegioTram Gesellschaft
Rail operator
Deutsche Bahn
National rail
Rennsteigbahn GmbH & Co. KG
National rail

Coaches & shuttles

FlixBus
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Air Hamburg
Charter · Embraer Legacy & Praetor, Falcon, Global · Germany's largest charter operator by fleet.
Padjet
Charter · Cessna Citation · German business-jet charter operator.
DC Aviation
Charter, management · Light to large-cabin · Charter and management from Stuttgart and Munich.
Air Charter Service
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
ExecuJet
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.