There are 4 ways to get from Düsseldorf to Kassel by train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
3h 20m€50–230Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Düsseldorf to Kassel227.7 km
2h 35m€10–17Bus
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Kasselbus N1360b
4h 25m€19–35Drive 227.6 km
- Drive from Düsseldorf to Kasselcar 227.6 km
2h 9m€33–47
Düsseldorf to Kassel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Düsseldorf to Kassel is to rideshare which costs €10 - €17 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Düsseldorf to Kassel is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Düsseldorf central bus station station and arriving at Kassel. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Duesseldorf Hbf and arriving at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Düsseldorf and Kassel is 289 km. The road distance is 227.6 km.
The best way to get from Düsseldorf to Kassel without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs €50 - €230.
The train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe takes 3h 20m including transfers and departs hourly.
Düsseldorf to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Düsseldorf to Kassel train services, operated by National Express, depart from Duesseldorf Hbf station.
The best way to get from Düsseldorf to Kassel is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs €50 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Düsseldorf, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe hourly, and the journey takes 3h 20m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Kassel once daily. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Düsseldorf to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Düsseldorf to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Düsseldorf to Kassel train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Düsseldorf to Kassel is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Düsseldorf to Kassel.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Düsseldorf and Kassel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.