There are 3 ways to get from Kassel to Detmold by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbekentrain Re
- Take the train from Altenbeken to Detmold, Bahnhoftrain Re82 / ...
2h 5m€26–55Drive 97.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kassel to Detmoldcar 97.1 km
1h 25m€15–21Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kassel to Bielefeld central train stationbus N69
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Detmold, Bahnhoftrain Re82
3h 20m€19–28
Kassel to Detmold by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Detmold is to drive which costs €14 - €21 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Detmold is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Detmold. However, there are services departing from Kassel Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Detmold, Bahnhof via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe and Altenbeken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Kassel and Detmold is 119 km. The road distance is 97.1 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Detmold without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs €25 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Kassel to Detmold, including transfers.
Kassel to Detmold train services, operated by National Express, depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
Kassel to Detmold train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Altenbeken station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Detmold is 97 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Kassel to Detmold.
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What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Detmold, Germany?
You can take a train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Detmold, Bahnhof via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe and Altenbeken in around 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Bielefeld central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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