There are 4 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Kassel by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
2h 55m€30–193Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Gelsenkirchen to Kassel192.7 km
2h 17m€10–13Bus
- Take the bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dortmund Hbfbus Re3
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kasselbus N1360b / ...
3h 51m€22–33Drive 191.6 km
- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Kasselcar 191.6 km
1h 56m€28–40
Gelsenkirchen to Kassel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Kassel is to rideshare which costs €10 - €13 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Kassel is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Gelsenkirchen to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Kassel via Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Kassel is 243 km. The road distance is 191.6 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Kassel without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €29 - €200.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Gelsenkirchen to Kassel, including transfers.
Gelsenkirchen to Kassel bus services, operated by Eurobahn, depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Kassel train services, operated by National Express, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Kassel is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €29 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Kassel via Dortmund Hbf and Dortmund central bus station in around 3h 51m.
- 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
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Gelsenkirchen to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gelsenkirchen to Kassel bus services, operated by Eurobahn, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Kassel train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Kassel is 192 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Kassel.
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