There are 7 ways to get from Kassel to Rotterdam by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duisburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 43m€68–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kassel to Rotterdam Central Stationbus 023
7h 20m€35–55Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
6h 39m€35–109Drive 414.6 km
- Drive from Kassel to Rotterdamcar 414.6 km
3h 54m€77–111Train via Hamm
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hamm to Venlotrain
- Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaaktrain
9h 6m€72–159Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
6h 31m€192–450Train to Hannover Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane HAJ - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
5h 35m€186–422
Kassel to Rotterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs €75 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kassel and arriving at Rotterdam Central Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Rotterdam. However, there are services departing from Kassel Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe, Duisburg Hbf and Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Kassel and Rotterdam is 479 km. The road distance is 414.6 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Rotterdam without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs €65 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Kassel to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Kassel to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Rotterdam train services, operated by National Express, depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Rotterdam is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs €65 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Rotterdam Centraal via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe, Duisburg Hbf, and Utrecht Centraal in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kassel to Rotterdam Central Station once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–260
Flights from Hannover Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–350
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kassel to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rotterdam Central Station.
Kassel to Rotterdam train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Rotterdam is 415 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Kassel to Rotterdam.
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