There are 5 ways to get from Mönchengladbach to Kassel by train, bus, night train, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Duisburg Hbftrain Re42 / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
3h 56m€53–245Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mönchengladbach to Kassel253.5 km
2h 57m€11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Dortmund central bus stationbus 1304
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kasselbus N1360b / ...
4h 55m€21–37Train, night train
- Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Essen Hbftrain Re42 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain Nj
4h 27m€34–144Drive 256.1 km
- Drive from Mönchengladbach to Kasselcar 256.1 km
2h 30m€37–53
Mönchengladbach to Kassel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mönchengladbach to Kassel is to rideshare which costs €11 - €16 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Mönchengladbach to Kassel is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Mönchengladbach station to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Mönchengladbach central train station and arriving at Kassel via Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Mönchengladbach to Kassel. However, there are services departing from MG Hbf /Europaplatz and arriving at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe via Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Mönchengladbach and Kassel is 310 km. The road distance is 256.1 km.
The best way to get from Mönchengladbach to Kassel without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs €50 - €250.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Mönchengladbach to Kassel, including transfers.
Mönchengladbach to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mönchengladbach central train station.
Mönchengladbach to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from MG Hbf /Europaplatz station.
The best way to get from Mönchengladbach to Kassel is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs €50 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Mönchengladbach, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
You can take a train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe via Duisburg Hbf in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Kassel via Dortmund central bus station in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €22–27
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Mönchengladbach to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Mönchengladbach to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Mönchengladbach to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mönchengladbach to Kassel is 256 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Mönchengladbach to Kassel.
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