There are 5 ways to get from Kassel to Düsseldorf by train, bus, night train, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
3h 49m€51–237Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kassel to Düsseldorf226.1 km
2h 37m€10–16Bus
- Take the bus from Kassel to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus N1360b
4h 20m€19–35Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to D-Wehrhahn Strain S1
5h 3m€40–126Drive 229.4 km
- Drive from Kassel to Düsseldorfcar 229.4 km
2h 6m€33–47
Kassel to Düsseldorf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Düsseldorf is to rideshare which costs €10 - €16 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Düsseldorf is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kassel and arriving at Düsseldorf central bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Düsseldorf. However, there are services departing from Kassel Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Duesseldorf Hbf via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Kassel and Düsseldorf is 292 km. The road distance is 229.4 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Düsseldorf without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €50 - €240.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Kassel to Düsseldorf, including transfers.
Kassel to Düsseldorf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Düsseldorf train services, operated by National Express, depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Düsseldorf is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €50 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Düsseldorf, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Hbf hourly, and the journey takes 3h 21m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kassel to Düsseldorf central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–25
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to D-Wehrhahn S
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- 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 Kassel to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Kassel to Düsseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Kassel to Düsseldorf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Kassel to Düsseldorf train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Duesseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Düsseldorf is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Kassel to Düsseldorf.
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