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Good to know
- Nearest airport
- Kassel Airport (KSF)
- To city centre
- 13 km
- Parking in the centre
- Paid zones
- Main roads
- A 7, A 49, A 44
- Region
- Hesse
- Population
- 204,687
- City IATA code
- KSF
- Time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- Currency
- EUR
- Driving side
- Right-hand traffic
- Rental offices
- 11
- Rental companies
- 6
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Where to pick up a car in Kassel
Rental desks by area, with the distance from the city centre.
Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe
Offices 1City centre
Offices 2Further from the centre
Offices 8Bettenhausen
Philippinenhof-Warteberg
Wolfsanger-Hasenhecke
Rental companies in Kassel
Offices come from open map data — not every one can be booked through our search.
Sixt
- Offices
- 2
Avis
- Offices
- 1
Buchbinder
- Offices
- 1
Enterprise
- Offices
- 1
Europcar
- Offices
- 1
Hertz
- Offices
- 1
Kassel by car
Kassel lies in a dip of the Fulda valley near the geographic middle of the country, ringed by wooded ridges. Its great hillside park, with the Hercules monument and the stepped cascades below it, is why most first-time guests come.
Driving in Kassel
Kassel is reached by A 7, A 49 and A 44. Parking in the centre is paid and marked by zone.
Arriving by road
Three motorways reach Kassel: one on the axis between Hannover and Würzburg, one heading to Dortmund and one heading to Marburg.
From the airport without a car
Bus line 100 connects the Kassel Airport terminal in Calden with the city centre and with both rail stations, Hauptbahnhof and Wilhelmshöhe. The old Hauptbahnhof, now branded Kulturbahnhof, is the one much closer to downtown and most sights.
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Day trips from Kassel
- Fritzlar26 km
- Bad Wildungen33 km
- Goettingen39 km
- Eisenach79 km
Rules of the road in Germany
- Speed limits
- 50 / 100 / 130 km/h
- Alcohol limit
- 0.5 ‰
- Motorway tolls
- no motorway tolls
- Must carry
- a reflective vest and a warning triangle
- Emergency number
- 112
What kind of car do you need?
Typical capacity for the category — the exact model is confirmed by the rental company at booking.
Frequently asked questions
Germany: which side of the road do they drive on?
On the right. Speed limits are posted at the roadside and differ between towns, open roads and motorways.
Which currency will I be charged in?
Prices are usually set in EUR. The rental company sets both the price and the deposit, and shows them before you book.
Can I drive the car into another country?
Often yes within the EU, but never assume it. Crossing a border has to be allowed by the rental company and usually costs extra, so check the terms before you book.
Where do I park in the centre of Kassel?
Parking in the centre is paid and marked by zone.
Do I need an International Driving Permit?
An EU or EEA licence is enough.
What are the speed limits in Germany?
50 km/h in towns, 100 km/h on open roads, 130 km/h on motorways.
Are the motorways tolled?
Motorways are free.
Where can I pick up a rental car in Kassel?
At Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe: Sixt. In the city centre: 2 independent offices. In Unterneustadt: Avis, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz and an independent office. In Bettenhausen: Buchbinder. In Philippinenhof-Warteberg: Sixt. Elsewhere in the city: an independent office. More rental desks are at Kassel Airport.