There are 5 ways to get from Kassel to Oberhausen by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kassel Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain Re
3h 7mNight train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Oberhausen Hbfnighttrain Nj
3h 50m€23–95Bus
- Take the bus from Kassel to Dortmund central bus stationbus 023 / ...
- Take the bus from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbfbus Re3
4h 25m€26–37Drive 211.2 km
- Drive from Kassel to Oberhausencar 211.2 km
2h 4m€32–45Train via Hofgeismar
- Take the train from Hofgeismar to Oberhausen Hbftrain Re
3h 35m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Oberhausen is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Oberhausen is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kassel to Oberhausen. However, there are services departing from Kassel and arriving at Oberhausen Hbf via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kassel Hbf and arriving at Oberhausen Hbf. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday. The journey takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Kassel and Oberhausen is 261 km. The road distance is 211.2 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Oberhausen without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs .
The train from Kassel Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf takes 3h 7m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kassel to Oberhausen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Oberhausen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Kassel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Oberhausen is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Oberhausen, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Kassel Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kassel to Oberhausen Hbf via Dortmund central bus station and Dortmund Hbf in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Kassel Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Hofgeismar to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €23–28
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Bus from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Eurobahn
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Booking & Getting There
Kassel to Oberhausen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Kassel to Oberhausen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Oberhausen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Oberhausen is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Kassel to Oberhausen.
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