There are 3 ways to get from Papenburg to Kassel by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain 35
- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
4h 4m€48–288Drive 287 km
cheapest- Drive from Papenburg to Kasselcar 287 km
3h 14m€41–59Train via Lippstadt
- Take the train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain 35
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Lippstadt, Bustreff Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Lippstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
5h€65–241
Papenburg to Kassel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Papenburg to Kassel is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Papenburg to Kassel is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Papenburg to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Papenburg, Bahnhof and arriving at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe via Muenster(Westf)Hbf and Hamm(Westf)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Papenburg and Kassel is 353 km. The road distance is 287 km.
The best way to get from Papenburg to Kassel without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €45 - €290.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Papenburg to Kassel, including transfers.
Papenburg to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Papenburg, Bahnhof station.
Papenburg to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Münster Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Papenburg to Kassel is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Papenburg to Kassel.
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What companies run services between Papenburg, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
You can take a train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe via Muenster(Westf)Hbf and Hamm(Westf)Hbf in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Papenburg, Bahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Lippstadt to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
- +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
- €20–45
- 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
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