There are 5 ways to get from Arnhem to Kassel by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhetrain Nightjet
4h 10m€35–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arnhem Central Station to Kasselbus N69
5h 50m€24–40Night train
- Take the nighttrain 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 via Duisburg
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
4h 16m€56–286
Arnhem to Kassel by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arnhem to Kassel is to bus which costs €24 - €40 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 Am Stern via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Arnhem and Kassel is 343 km. The road distance is 301.1 km.
The best way to get from Arnhem to Kassel without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 10m 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 which takes 4h 10m and costs €35 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Arnhem, Netherlands and Kassel, Germany?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Arnhem Centraal to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe once daily. Tickets cost €35–80 and the journey takes 3h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Arnhem Central Station to Kassel once daily. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Arnhem Centraal to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Arnhem Centraal to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €92–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €27–32
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arnhem Central Station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe 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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