There are 5 ways to get from Oberhausen to Kassel by train, bus, night train, 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 Dortmund
best- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
3h 15m€29–81Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Oberhausen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain Nj
2h 48m€23–95Bus
- Take the bus from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbfbus Re3
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kasselbus 023 / ...
4h 25m€26–38Drive 209.5 km
- Drive from Oberhausen to Kasselcar 209.5 km
2h 6m€38–55Train
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Hofgeismartrain Re
- Take the train from Hofgeismar Bahnhof to Kassel Am Sterntrain Rt1
3h 51m
Oberhausen to Kassel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oberhausen to Kassel is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Oberhausen to Kassel is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Oberhausen to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Oberhausen Hbf and arriving at Kassel via Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Oberhausen to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Oberhausen Hbf and arriving at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Oberhausen and Kassel is 261 km. The road distance is 209.5 km.
The best way to get from Oberhausen to Kassel without a car is to train via Dortmund which takes 3h 15m and costs €29 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Oberhausen to Kassel, including transfers.
Oberhausen to Kassel bus services, operated by Eurobahn, depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
Oberhausen to Kassel train services, operated by National Express, depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Oberhausen to Kassel is to train via Dortmund which takes 3h 15m and costs €29 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Oberhausen, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
You can take a train from Oberhausen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe via Dortmund Hbf in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oberhausen Hbf to Kassel via Dortmund Hbf and Dortmund central bus station in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Hofgeismar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Oberhausen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Oberhausen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €23–28
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Train from Hofgeismar Bahnhof to Kassel Am Stern
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Kasseler Verkehrs-Gesellschaft AG (KVG Kassel)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Bus from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Eurobahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Oberhausen to Kassel bus services, operated by Eurobahn, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Oberhausen to Kassel train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oberhausen to Kassel is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Oberhausen to Kassel.
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