There are 4 ways to get from Kassel to Recklinghausen by bus, train, night train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kassel to Dortmund central bus stationbus 264 / ...
4h 5m€19–31Train
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Recklinghausen Hbftrain S2
4h 9m€31–176Night train, train
- Take the night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Recklinghausen Hbftrain S2
4h 34m€28–104Drive 193.4 km
- Drive from Kassel to Recklinghausencar 193.4 km
1h 43m€28–40
Kassel to Recklinghausen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Recklinghausen is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Recklinghausen is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kassel to Recklinghausen. However, there are services departing from Kassel and arriving at RE Viehtor via Dortmund Hbf and Herne Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Recklinghausen. However, there are services departing from Kassel Am Stern and arriving at Recklinghausen Hbf via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe and Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Kassel and Recklinghausen is 191 km. The road distance is 193.4 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Recklinghausen without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Kassel to Recklinghausen, including transfers.
Kassel to Recklinghausen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Recklinghausen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Recklinghausen is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs €19 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €180 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Recklinghausen, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Kassel to Dortmund central bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €14–23 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kassel Am Stern to Recklinghausen Hbf via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe, and Dortmund Hbf in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Recklinghausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Recklinghausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €80–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €21–25
- 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
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kassel to Recklinghausen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Kassel to Recklinghausen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Recklinghausen is 193 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Kassel to Recklinghausen.
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