There are 4 ways to get from Bochum to Kassel by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Bochum to Kassel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bochum to Kassel is to rideshare which costs €9 - €14 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bochum to Kassel is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bochum central station station and arriving at Kassel. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bochum Hbf and arriving at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Bochum and Kassel is 231 km. The road distance is 180.3 km.
The best way to get from Bochum to Kassel without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €35 - €75.
The train from Bochum Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe takes 2h 32m including transfers and departs hourly.
Bochum to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bochum central station.
Bochum to Kassel train services, operated by National Express, depart from Bochum Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bochum to Kassel is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €24 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Bochum Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe hourly, and the journey takes 2h 32m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bochum central station to Kassel once daily. Tickets cost €16–24 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Bochum Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bochum Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bochum central station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bochum to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Bochum to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Bochum to Kassel train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bochum to Kassel is 180 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Bochum to Kassel.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bochum and Kassel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.