There are 5 ways to get from Kassel to Kleve by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train via Essen
best- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Essen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Kleve Bahnhoftrain Re10
5h 25m€68–271Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kassel to Dortmund central bus stationbus 264 / ...
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus 037
6h 29m€28–45Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Oberhausen Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Empel-Reestrain Re
6h 34m€45–117Drive 287.4 km
- Drive from Kassel to Klevecar 287.4 km
2h 32m€41–59Train
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 51
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kleve Bahnhoftrain Re10
5h 54m€75–267
Kassel to Kleve by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Kleve is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Kleve is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kassel to Kleve. However, there are services departing from Kassel and arriving at Kleve Koekkoek-Platz via Dortmund central bus station and Nijmegen Centraal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Kleve. However, there are services departing from Kassel Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Kleve Bahnhof via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe, Essen Hbf and Krefeld Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Kassel and Kleve is 354 km. The road distance is 287.4 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Kleve without a car is to train via Essen which takes 5h 25m and costs €65 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Kassel to Kleve, including transfers.
Kassel to Kleve bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Kleve train services, operated by National Express, depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Kleve is to train via Essen which takes 5h 25m and costs €65 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Kleve, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
You can take a train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Kleve Bahnhof via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe, Essen Hbf, and Krefeld Hbf in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kassel to Kleve Koekkoek-Platz via Dortmund central bus station and Nijmegen Centraal Station in around 6h 29m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- [email protected]
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
Train from Krefeld Hbf to Kleve Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kleve Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- RheinRuhrBahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Krefeld Hbf to Kleve Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Kleve Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €23–28
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Empel-Rees
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Nijmegen Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Kassel to Kleve bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Kassel to Kleve train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Kleve is 287 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Kassel to Kleve.
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