There are 5 ways to get from Kassel to Duisburg by train, bus, car, plane, 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 Duisburg Hbftrain Re
2h 56m€40–85Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kassel to Duisburg213.9 km
2h 34m€9–16Bus
- Take the bus from Kassel to Duisburg central train stationbus 023
3h 50m€19–29Drive 218.2 km
- Drive from Kassel to Duisburgcar 218.2 km
2h 10m€41–59Train, fly
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
3h 47m€121–255
Kassel to Duisburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Duisburg is to rideshare which costs €9 - €16 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Duisburg is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €40 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kassel and arriving at Duisburg central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe and arriving at Duisburg Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Kassel and Duisburg is 265 km. The road distance is 218.2 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Duisburg without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €40 - €85.
The train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duisburg Hbf takes 2h 56m including transfers and departs hourly.
Kassel to Duisburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Duisburg train services, operated by National Express, depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Duisburg is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €29 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Duisburg, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duisburg Hbf hourly, and the journey takes 2h 56m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kassel to Duisburg central train station once daily. Tickets cost €19–29 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Duisburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Kassel to Duisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Kassel to Duisburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Duisburg central train station.
Kassel to Duisburg train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Duisburg is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Kassel to Duisburg.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kassel and Duisburg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















