There are 4 ways to get from Groningen to Kassel by train, bus, or car
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Train via Hanover
best- Take the train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 56
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 25 / ...
5h 29m€73–317Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Dortmund central bus stationbus FlixBus 027
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kasselbus N1360b / ...
7h 5m€32–52Drive 355.2 km
- Drive from Groningen to Kasselcar 355.2 km
3h 21m€63–91Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Deventer to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhetrain Nightjet
7h 10m€50–111
Groningen to Kassel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Kassel is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Kassel is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Kassel via Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Leer(Ostfriesl) and Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Groningen and Kassel is 431 km. The road distance is 355.2 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Kassel without a car is to train via Hanover which takes 5h 29m and costs €70 - €320.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Groningen to Kassel, including transfers.
Groningen to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Kassel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Kassel is to train via Hanover which takes 5h 29m and costs €70 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Kassel, Germany?
You can take a train from Groningen to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Leer(Ostfriesl) and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Kassel via Dortmund central bus station in around 7h 5m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Deventer to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Groningen to Kassel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Leer(Ostfriesl) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Kassel is 355 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Groningen to Kassel.
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