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 Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Hammtrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
2h 58m€24–159Rideshare
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€20–31Drive 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 Hamm(Westf)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
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 58m and costs €24 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 58m 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 Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Kassel is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €24 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe via Hamm(Westf)Hbf in around 2h 58m. 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 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Hamm
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Bus from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Gelsenkirchen to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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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 Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamm 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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