There are 6 ways to get from Münster to Kassel by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Hamm
best- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
2h 33m€24–74Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Münster to Kassel173.4 km
2h 18m€8–15Bus
- Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Kasselbus N69
3h 30m€16–25Train
- Take the train from Münster to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhetrain Nightjet
2h 38m€24–45Train via Lippstadt
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Lippstadt, Bustreff Bahnhoftrain Rb89
- Take the train from Lippstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
3h 16m€38–67Drive 175.1 km
- Drive from Münster to Kasselcar 175.1 km
2h 9m€33–47
Münster to Kassel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Münster to Kassel is to rideshare which costs €8 - €15 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Münster to Kassel is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Münster bus stop and arriving at Kassel. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Münster to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Muenster(Westf)Hbf and arriving at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe via Hamm(Westf)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Münster and Kassel is 217 km. The road distance is 175.1 km.
The best way to get from Münster to Kassel without a car is to train via Hamm which takes 2h 33m and costs €23 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Münster to Kassel, including transfers.
Münster to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Münster bus stop station.
Münster to Kassel train services, operated by National Express, depart from Hamm(Westf)Hbf station.
The best way to get from Münster to Kassel is to train via Hamm which takes 2h 33m and costs €23 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €25 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Münster, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe hourly, and the journey takes 1h 49m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Münster bus stop to Kassel once daily. Tickets cost €16–25 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Lippstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Lippstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Münster to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Lippstadt, Bustreff Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Eurobahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Münster bus stop to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Münster to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Münster to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Münster to Kassel train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Münster to Kassel is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Münster to Kassel.
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Book your Münster to Kassel bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Münster and Kassel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.