There are 5 ways to get from Arnhem to Kassel by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train via Hamm
best- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
4h 4m€40–273Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arnhem Central Station to Kasselbus N69
5h 50m€27–50Night train
- Take the night train from Arnhem Centraal to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain Nj
4h 10m€27–95Drive 301.1 km
- Drive from Arnhem to Kasselcar 301.1 km
2h 46m€54–78Train
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhetrain Nightjet
4h 10m€35–80
Arnhem to Kassel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arnhem to Kassel is to bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Arnhem to Kassel is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €50 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Arnhem Central Station station and arriving at Kassel. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Arnhem to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Arnhem Centraal and arriving at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe via Hamm(Westf)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Arnhem and Kassel is 355 km. The road distance is 301.1 km.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Kassel without a car is to train via Hamm which takes 4h 4m and costs €35 - €280.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Arnhem to Kassel, including transfers.
Arnhem to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arnhem Central Station.
Arnhem to Kassel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Arnhem Centraal station.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Kassel is to train via Hamm which takes 4h 4m and costs €35 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Arnhem, Netherlands and Kassel, Germany?
You can take a train from Arnhem Centraal to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe via Hamm(Westf)Hbf in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Arnhem Central Station to Kassel once daily. Tickets cost €27–50 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Night train from Arnhem Centraal to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Arnhem Centraal to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €92–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €27–32
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Arnhem Central Station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Arnhem to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Arnhem to Kassel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Hamm(Westf)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arnhem to Kassel is 301 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Arnhem to Kassel.
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