The cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH is a subsidiary of the Hessische Landesbahn (HLB) and BeNEX GmbH. The blue, orange and gray painted trains have been running on several routes since December 2006 North and East Hesse. The company is based in kassel, across from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe long-distance train station.
history
In addition to the so-called North-East Hesse network, applications were still in vain for the tender for the Saale-Thuringia-South Harz network, which was awarded to Abellio Rail Central Germany, and for routes around Würzburg, which are now operated by the DB Regio be driven on. On December 12th, 2009 the new city station took off Eschwege opened its business, it replaced the previous station Eschwege-West. In 2013 it received the European Rail Award, making it the best small train station in Europe.
fleet
The cantus-Bahn operates with Flirt-type trains from the manufacturer Stadler Rail. They have 14 three-part trains with a length of 58 m and 7 four-part trains with a length of 74 m. The latter are mainly used in rush hour traffic and offer 219 seats and 238 standing places, while the shorter variant has 167 seats - and has standing room for 174. Every now and then, railcars from other railway companies are tested on the routes operated by cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft.
Route network
Download the timetable of the cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft and further information on the route network here.
- R 5 (KBS 610): kassel <> Melsungen <> Rotenburg on the Fulda <> Bebra <> Bad Hersfeld <> Fulda
- R 6 (KBS 605): Bebra <> Barley <> Eisenach
- R 7 (KBS 613): Goettingen <> Eichenberg <> Eschwege <> Bebra (<> Bad Hersfeld <> Fulda)
- R 8 (KBS 611): Goettingen <> Eichenberg <> Witzenhausen <> Hann. Münden <> kassel
Trains on lines R 7 and R 8 run between Goettingen and Eichenberg often united with each other, please note the displays on the trains.
Multipurpose compartment
The trains of the cantus-Bahn only have 2nd class as well as several multi-purpose compartments and a disabled toilet. Taking bicycles with you is free all day in the North Hessian Transport Association (NVV), as well as between Herleshausen and Eisenach in Thuringia. In the VSN, however, bicycles are between Goettingen and Eichenbergchargeable.
Rates
The tariffs of the apply on Cantus trains North Hessian Transport Association (NVV) as well as the VSN. For transitional traffic between Hesse and Thuringia special tariffs apply, see also the Website of the NVV. The Cantus-Verkehrsgesellschaft is also a member of Tariff Association of Federal and Non-Federal Railways in Germany (TBNE).
Ticket machines and ticket validators are available on the Cantus-Bahn trains; they are always located in the multi-purpose compartments. There are also stationary ticket machines and validators at the train stations and stops.
The Hessen ticket as well as that Thuringia ticket are valid on the Cantus trains, but purchases on the train are only possible if the train is located in the federal state for which a regional ticket is to be purchased. The same applies to Cantus Have a nice weekend ticket as well as that Across the country ticket valid for the journey and available from the ticket machines on the trains. The state tickets for Hesse and Thuringia as well as the Quer -übers-Land-Ticket are valid from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 a.m. the following day and on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 12 a.m. to 3 a.m. The Nice Weekend Ticket is valid on Saturdays or Sundays, but not on public holidays if they fall on a working day, from midnight to 3 a.m. the following day.
Web links
- Website of cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH.
