There are 4 ways to get from Bonn to Kassel by bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Kasselbus 264
4h 40m€25–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bonn to Kassel235.1 km
2h 57m€10–16Train
- Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
4h 49m€48–141Drive 235.2 km
- Drive from Bonn to Kasselcar 235.2 km
2h 57m€35–51
Bonn to Kassel by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bonn to Kassel is to rideshare which costs €10 - €16 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Bonn to Kassel is to rideshare which takes 2h 57m and costs €10 - €16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bonn UN Campus and arriving at Kassel. Services depart five times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Bonn to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Bonn Hbf and arriving at Kassel Am Stern via Dortmund Hbf and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Bonn and Kassel is 286 km. The road distance is 235.2 km.
The best way to get from Bonn to Kassel without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs €25 - €40.
The bus from Bonn UN Campus to Kassel takes 4h 40m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Bonn to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bonn UN Campus station.
Bonn to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bonn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bonn to Kassel is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €150 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Bonn, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bonn UN Campus to Kassel 5 times a week. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bonn Hbf to Kassel Am Stern via Dortmund Hbf, Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe, and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bonn Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bonn UN Campus to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bonn to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Bonn to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Bonn to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bonn to Kassel is 235 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Bonn to Kassel.
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