There are 5 ways to get from Kassel to Nijmegen by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Arnhem Centraaltrain Nightjet
4h 15m€40–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kassel to Dortmund central bus stationbus 023 / ...
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Nijmegen Centraal Stationbus 037
5h 30m€26–39Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Arnhem Centraalnighttrain Nj
5h 25m€29–98Drive 305.8 km
- Drive from Kassel to Nijmegencar 305.8 km
2h 58m€57–81Train, bus
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duisburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Emmerichtrain Re
- Take the bus from Emmerich, Emm Bahnhof to Nijmegen, Centraal Stationbus 58
6h 47m€73–131
Kassel to Nijmegen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Nijmegen is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Nijmegen is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €55 - €85.
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-Wilhelmshöhe and arriving at Nijmegen via Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Kassel and Nijmegen is 357 km. The road distance is 305.8 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Nijmegen without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 15m 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 Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Nijmegen is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €35 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Nijmegen, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Arnhem Centraal 6 times a week. Tickets cost €35–75 and the journey takes 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kassel to Nijmegen Centraal Station via Dortmund central bus station in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €92–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €27–32
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Emmerich
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Emmerich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Nijmegen Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0900 - 266 63 99
- Website
- Breng
Bus from Emmerich, Emm Bahnhof to Nijmegen, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Breng
- Phone
- +49 2841 205-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)
Bus from Emmerich, Emm Bahnhof to Nijmegen, Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe Aktiengesellschaft (NIAG)
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Booking & Getting There
Kassel to Nijmegen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Kassel to Nijmegen train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Arnhem Centraal 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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