There are 5 ways to get from Assen to Kassel by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train via Hanover
best- Take the train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 56
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 25 / ...
6h 6m€69–247Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Assen to Zwolletrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Deventer to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain Nj
6h 44m€38–122Bus
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Dortmund central bus stationbus FlixBus 027
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kasselbus 023 / ...
8h 39m€44–64Drive 334.5 km
- Drive from Assen to Kasselcar 334.5 km
3h 12m€62–90Train
- Take the train from Assen to Zwolletrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Deventer to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhetrain Nightjet
6h 44m€46–102
Assen to Kassel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Kassel is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Kassel is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Assen to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Assen, Maasstraat and arriving at Kassel via Groningen central station and Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Assen to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Assen and arriving at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Groningen Europapark, Leer(Ostfriesl) and Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Assen and Kassel is 455 km. The road distance is 334.5 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Kassel without a car is to train via Hanover which takes 6h 6m and costs €65 - €250.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Assen to Kassel, including transfers.
Assen to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Assen to Kassel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen Europapark station.
The best way to get from Assen to Kassel is to train via Hanover which takes 6h 6m and costs €65 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 39m.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Kassel, Germany?
You can take a train from Assen to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Groningen Europapark, Leer(Ostfriesl), and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Assen, Maasstraat to Kassel via Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ, Groningen central station, and Dortmund central bus station in around 8h 39m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Deventer to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Deventer to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €12–19
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €12–19
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Deventer to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- 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
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Assen to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Assen to Kassel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Kassel is 335 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Assen to Kassel.
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