There are 6 ways to get from Bielefeld to Kassel by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Kasselbus N69 / ...
1h 50m€10–17Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bielefeld to Kassel126.2 km
1h 37m€4–10Train via Hanover
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 25 / ...
2h 3m€46–204Train
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Altenbekentrain Re82
- Take the train from Altenbeken to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
2h 28m€29–88Train #2
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb74
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
2h 36m€41–153Drive 129 km
- Drive from Bielefeld to Kasselcar 129 km
1h 18m€19–27
Bielefeld to Kassel by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bielefeld to Kassel is to rideshare which costs €4 - €10 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bielefeld to Kassel is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €18 - €27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bielefeld Brackwede train station station and arriving at Kassel. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bielefeld to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld Hbf and arriving at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Bielefeld and Kassel is 117 km. The road distance is 129 km.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Kassel without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs €10 - €17.
The bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Kassel takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Bielefeld to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
Bielefeld to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bielefeld Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Kassel is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs €10 - €17. Alternatively, you can train via Hanover, which costs €45 - €210 and takes 2h 3m.
What companies run services between Bielefeld, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Kassel twice daily. Tickets cost €10–17 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bielefeld Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Altenbeken to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Altenbeken to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bielefeld to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bielefeld to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Bielefeld to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bielefeld to Kassel is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Bielefeld to Kassel.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bielefeld and Kassel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.