There are 4 ways to get from Melsungen to Oberhausen by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Essen Hbftrain Re
3h 55m€48–209Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Oberhausen Hbfnighttrain Nj
4h 4m€23–95Bus
- Take the bus from Kassel to Dortmund central bus stationbus 264 / ...
- Take the bus from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbfbus Re3
5h 41m€26–40Drive 227 km
- Drive from Melsungen to Oberhausencar 227 km
2h 18m€33–47
Melsungen to Oberhausen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melsungen to Oberhausen is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Melsungen to Oberhausen is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Melsungen to Oberhausen. However, there are services departing from Kassel and arriving at Oberhausen Hbf via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Melsungen to Oberhausen. However, there are services departing from Melsungen Bartenwetzerbrücke and arriving at Oberhausen Hbf via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe and Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Melsungen and Oberhausen is 288 km. The road distance is 227 km.
The best way to get from Melsungen to Oberhausen without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €45 - €210.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Melsungen to Oberhausen, including transfers.
Melsungen to Oberhausen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Melsungen to Oberhausen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
The best way to get from Melsungen to Oberhausen is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €45 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Melsungen, Germany and Oberhausen, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Essen Hbf hourly, and the journey takes 2h 42m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Melsungen Bahnhof to Oberhausen Hbf via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Kassel, Dortmund central bus station, and Dortmund Hbf in around 5h 41m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Kassel to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Bus from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Melsungen to Oberhausen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Melsungen to Oberhausen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melsungen to Oberhausen is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Melsungen to Oberhausen.
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