There are 5 ways to get from Kassel to Nijmegen by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train via Duisburg
best- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duisburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain Ice / ...
4h 58m€59–302Bus
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
5h 30m€26–43Night train
- Take the night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Arnhem Centraalnighttrain Nj
5h 31m€29–99Drive 305.8 km
- Drive from Kassel to Nijmegencar 305.8 km
2h 58m€55–79Train
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Arnhem Centraaltrain Nightjet
5h 48m€40–82
Kassel to Nijmegen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Nijmegen is to bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Nijmegen is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Kassel to Nijmegen station. However, there are services departing from Kassel and arriving at Nijmegen Centraal Station via Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Nijmegen. However, there are services departing from Kassel Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Nijmegen via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe, Duisburg Hbf and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Kassel and Nijmegen is 386 km. The road distance is 305.8 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Nijmegen without a car is to train via Duisburg which takes 4h 58m and costs €55 - €310.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Kassel to Nijmegen, including transfers.
Kassel to Nijmegen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Nijmegen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Nijmegen is to train via Duisburg which takes 4h 58m and costs €55 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Nijmegen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Nijmegen via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe, Duisburg Hbf, and Arnhem Centraal in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kassel to Nijmegen Centraal Station via Dortmund central bus station in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €92–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €26–32
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Nijmegen Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kassel to Nijmegen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Kassel to Nijmegen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Nijmegen is 306 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Kassel to Nijmegen.
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