There are 4 ways to get from Duisburg to Kassel by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
2h 57m€45–210Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Duisburg to Kassel215.7 km
2h 33m€9–16Bus
- Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to Kasselbus 023
3h 50m€19–35Drive 216.9 km
- Drive from Duisburg to Kasselcar 216.9 km
2h 10m€31–45
Duisburg to Kassel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Duisburg to Kassel is to rideshare which costs €9 - €16 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Duisburg to Kassel is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Duisburg central train station station and arriving at Kassel. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Duisburg Hbf and arriving at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Duisburg and Kassel is 265 km. The road distance is 216.9 km.
The best way to get from Duisburg to Kassel without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €45 - €210.
The train from Duisburg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe takes 2h 57m including transfers and departs hourly.
Duisburg to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Duisburg central train station.
Duisburg to Kassel train services, operated by National Express, depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Duisburg to Kassel is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs €45 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Duisburg, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Duisburg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe hourly, and the journey takes 2h 57m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Duisburg central train station to Kassel once daily. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Duisburg central train station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Duisburg to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Duisburg to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Duisburg to Kassel train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Duisburg to Kassel is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Duisburg to Kassel.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Duisburg and Kassel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.











