There are 4 ways to get from Dortmund to Kassel by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kasselbus N1360b / ...
2h 5m€13–23Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dortmund to Kassel161.1 km
1h 56m€5–13Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
2h 17m€24–170Drive 163.1 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Kasselcar 163.1 km
1h 35m€24–34
Dortmund to Kassel by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Kassel is to rideshare which costs €5 - €13 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Kassel is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €23 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dortmund central bus station station and arriving at Kassel. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Dortmund and Kassel is 161 km. The road distance is 163.1 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Kassel without a car is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs €13 - €23.
The bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kassel takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Dortmund to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Kassel train services, operated by National Express, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Kassel is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs €13 - €23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €170 and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kassel 3 times a day. Tickets cost €13–23 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, National Express operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe hourly, and the journey takes 2h 17m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Dortmund to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Dortmund to Kassel train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Kassel is 163 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Dortmund to Kassel.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dortmund and Kassel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.