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.
Where to stay
Kohlenstraße 15, 34121 Kassel, Germany · altwehlheiden.de
Vor dem Osterholz 7, 34123 Kassel, Germany · eehotel.de
Zentgrafenstraße 178, 34130 Kassel, Germany · zumberggarten.de
Bayernstraße 3, 34131 Kassel, Germany · pensiontimeoutkassel.de
Erzbergerstraße 7, 34117 Kassel, Germany · hotel-tiffany.de
Knorrstraße 13, 34134 Kassel, Germany · hotel-crede.de
Lutherstraße 3-5, 34117 Kassel, Germany · deutscher-hof.de
Königspl. 59, 34117 Kassel, Germany · hood-house.de
Zwehrener Weg 6-8, 34121 Kassel, Germany · duesseldorfer-hof.de
Renthof 3, 34117 Kassel, Germany · renthof-kassel.de
Königspl. 38, 34117 Kassel, Germany · facebook.com
Stadthalle, Baumbachstraße 2, 34119 Kassel, Germany · h-hotels.com
Ob. Königsstraße 2, 34117 Kassel, Germany · stayawesome.de
Hüttenbergstraße 14-16, 34131 Kassel, Germany · hotel-am-herkules.de
Frankfurter Str. 299, 34134 Kassel, Germany · hotel-gude.de
Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 135, 34119 Kassel, Germany · booking.softtec.software
Wilhelmsstraße 29, 34117 Kassel, Germany · hotelamrathauskassel.de
Wilhelmshöher Allee 99, 34121 Kassel, Germany · hotel-chassalla.de
Erzbergerstraße 2, 34117 Kassel, Germany · excelsior-kassel.de
Oberste G. 11, 34117 Kassel, Germany · hotel-teatro.de
Rückertstraße 9, 34125 Kassel, Germany · hotelsdeutsch.com
Waldauer Fußweg 3, 34123 Kassel, Germany · hotel-bb.com
Werner-Hilpert-Straße 24, 34117 Kassel, Germany · hotelreiss.de
Erzbergerstraße 53, 34117 Kassel, Germany · schillerquartier.de
Wilhelmsstraße 8, 34117 Kassel, Germany · limehome.com
Wilhelmshöher Allee 257, 34131 Kassel, Germany · bestwestern.de
Bertha-von-Suttner-Straße 15, 34131 Kassel, Germany · pentahotels.com
Trabertweg 7, 34128 Kassel, Germany · hotelsdeutsch.com
Fuldatalstraße 362-364, 34125 Kassel, Germany · hotel-roter-kater.de
Heiligenröder Str. 61 61, 34123 Kassel, Germany · gchhotelgroup.com
Forstfeldstraße 8, 34123 Kassel, Germany · pension-forstfeld.de
Motzstraße 13, 34117 Kassel, Germany · limehome.com
Wilhelmshöher Allee 241, 34131 Kassel, Germany · hotel-bb.com
Hotel Grimm, Frankfurter Str. 194, 34134 Kassel, Germany · hotel-grimm-kassel.de
Indoor
Eichwaldstraße 50, 34123 Kassel, Germany
Schützenstraße 23, 34125 Kassel, Germany · apartmenthaus-wesertor.de
Raiffeisenstraße 2-8, 34121 Kassel, Germany · premotel.de
Restaurants & places to go
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
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
Burger, Coffee Shop, International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 08:00-01:00, Fr-Sa 08:00-02:00 · celona.de
Cafe · Lesecafé Opening hours: Tu-Su 14:00-18:00 · cafebuchoase.de
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
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
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo 17:00-22:00; Tu-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 14:00-22:00; Su 12:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options ·… · call-a-pizza.de
Turkish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-21:00; Sa 13:00-21:00; Su 14:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options · 11 Mauerstraße · cigkoftem.eu
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-20:00 · eathappy.de
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-23:00; Fr,Sa 11:30-24:00; Su,PH 12:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access · 36… · losteria.net
Seafood, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 11:30-17:00; PH 11:30-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options, step-free access ·… · nordsee.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options, step-free access · 71 Untere… · subway.com
Waffle, Cafe · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 11 Mauerstraße, Kassel · wonderwaffel.de
Salad, Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-20:00; Sa 07:00-20:00; Su 07:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options, step-free access · deananddavid.com
Donut, Coffee Shop, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-20:00 Features: takeaway · 61 Königsplatz, Kassel, 34117 · dunkin-donuts.de
Indian, Asian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-15:00, 17:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options · 97 Holländische Straße, Kassel, 34127 · bombaycurrykassel.com
Poutine, Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · berts-friterie.de
Russian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 17:00-22:00 · 115 Glockenbruchweg, Kassel, 34134 · babushkas-kassel.de
French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-00:00 · 36 Querallee, Kassel, 34119 · brasserie36.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · 10 Christophstraße · emilia-kassel.de
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th, Su 11:30-00:00; Fr-Sa 12:00+ Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, halal · 37 Friedrich-Ebert-Straße, Kassel, 34117 · crunchy-kebab.com
Asian, Sushi, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 16:00-20:00 · 9 Marktplatz, Baunatal, 34225 · dongdo-sushiwok.de
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access, air conditioning · 2-3 Friedrichsplatz,… · meineeislust.de
Japanese, Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-15:00,17:00-22:30, Sa,Su,PH 13:00-22:30 Features: vegan options · 31 Goethestraße, Kassel, 34119 · ginko-kassel.de
Argentinian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-16:00 · 14 Obere Karlsstraße, Kassel, 34117 · pulperia.de
Spanish, Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 15:00-23:00 Features: vegetarian options · 268 Wilhelmshöher Allee, Kassel, 34131 · la-tapita.metro.bar
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 16:00- 23:00, We-Sa 12:00-23:00, Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning… · molos-kassel.de
Fine Dining, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 18:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 34 Wilhelmshöher Allee, Kassel, 34117 · mondi-restaurant.de
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-15:30,17:30-22:30 Features: vegan options, step-free access · 1 Lutherstraße, Kassel, 34117 · shan-dong.de
Chicken, Noodles, Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-14:30; Su 11:30-14:30 Features: step-free access · 34253 · restaurant-viet-nam-plus-restaurant-lohfelden.eatbu.com
Arab, Kebab, Oriental, Persian, Turkish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-24:00 Features: vegan options, halal · 72 Untere Königsstraße, 34117 · ahmadsgemuesekebap.de
Eritrean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:30 Features: vegan options · 23 Kurt-Schumacher-Straße, Kassel, 34117 · abessinarestaurant.com
Barbecue, International, Kebab, Oriental, Persian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, halal · 34117 · ahmadgrillkebab.de
Syrian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-00:00; Fr 09:00-02:00; Sa 12:00-02:00; Su 13:00-00:00 Features: vegan options · alrahmarestaurant.de
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 17:30-23:00; Su 11:30-14:00,17:30-23:00 · 2 Eschweger Straße, Lohfelden, 34253 · birkenhof-lohfelden.de
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00+; Su 10:00+ Features: vegan options, step-free access · 1a Schöne Aussicht · kassel.bolerobar.de
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Su 11:30-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options, step-free access · 91… · casa-del-nonno.de
Falafel, Kebab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · 21 Werner-Hilpert-Straße · cult-cassel.de
Ethiopian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Su 17:00-23:00 Features: vegan options · 287 Wilhelmshöher Allee, Kassel, 34131 · ednarestaurant.de
Danish, Cafe · Opening hours: We-Fr 09:30-22:00, Sa 10:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 19 Wolfsschlucht · frokostkassel.de
Bowls, Smoothie, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00; Sa off Features: vegan options · 3 Marktplatz, Baunatal, 34225 · green-bowl.com
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-15:00,17:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 9 Kirchweg, Kassel, 34121 · discoverkassel.wixsite.com
Austrian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Tu 11:00-21:00; Th-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating · 4 Kasseler Straße, Kassel, 34123 · hessischerhof-kassel.de
Pancake, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, step-free access · 17 Auedamm, Kassel, 34121 · pancake-kassel.de
355 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
- Germania ST (A319, A321) · 2 routes: Antalya, Palma de Mallorca
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.
Flugplatz „Graner Berg“ 22 km to the centre
Wolfhagen, HE, DE
Mosenberg Airfeld 29 km to the centre
Homburg (Efze), HE, DE
Hölleberg Airfield 34 km to the centre
Trendelburg, HE, DE
Mengeringhausen Airfield 37 km to the centre
Bad Arolsen, HE, DE
Korbach Airfield 44 km to the centre
Korbach, HE, DE
Getting there by ferry
Schifffahrtslinie MS Weserstein
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre
Schiffsanleger für Weser und Fulda
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre · Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsamt Hann. Münden
Where things are
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Photographs
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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
Bus · Bayern · Schedules & GTFS data
Bus · Thüringen · Schedules & GTFS data
Trains & rail
Rail operator
Rail operator
Rail operator
Rail operator
National rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Charter · Embraer Legacy & Praetor, Falcon, Global · Germany's largest charter operator by fleet.
Charter · Cessna Citation · German business-jet charter operator.
Charter, management · Light to large-cabin · Charter and management from Stuttgart and Munich.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.