There are 5 ways to get from Kassel to Dortmund by bus, train, night train, car, or rideshare
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kassel to Dortmund central bus stationbus 264 / ...
2h 10m€13–23Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kassel to Dortmund159.3 km
1h 57m€5–13Train
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
2h 37m€25–177Night train
- Take the night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbfnighttrain Nj
3h 14m€21–95Drive 165 km
- Drive from Kassel to Dortmundcar 165 km
1h 33m€24–34
Kassel to Dortmund by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Dortmund is to rideshare which costs €5 - €13 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Dortmund is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €23 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kassel and arriving at Dortmund central bus station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Kassel Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Kassel and Dortmund is 160 km. The road distance is 165 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Dortmund without a car is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs €13 - €23.
The bus from Kassel to Dortmund central bus station takes 2h 10m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Kassel to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Dortmund train services, operated by National Express, depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Dortmund is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs €13 - €23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €180 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Kassel to Dortmund central bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €13–23 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, National Express operates a train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbf hourly, and the journey takes 2h 16m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–25
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Kassel to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Kassel to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kassel to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Kassel to Dortmund train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Dortmund is 165 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Kassel to Dortmund.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kassel and Dortmund. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.