There are 5 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 Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Hannover Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 25 / ...
6h 7m€75–329Bus
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€35–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Münster bus stopbus FlixBus 027
- Take the train from Münster to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhetrain Nightjet
6h 35m€41–77Drive 355.2 km
- Drive from Groningen to Kasselcar 355.2 km
3h 21m€64–92Train
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Enschedetrain
- Take the train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
7h 34m€61–251
Groningen to Kassel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Kassel is to bus which costs €35 - €60 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 Zwolle, Hengelo and Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Groningen and Kassel is 533 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 6h 7m and costs €75 - €330.
It takes approximately 6h 7m 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 6h 7m and costs €75 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 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 Zwolle, Hengelo, and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 7m. 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
- ns.nl
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Hengelo to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Münster to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
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
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €16–24
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Zwolle to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
Train from Zwolle to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hengelo to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen central station to Münster bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Groningen central station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
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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 Zwolle 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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