There are 4 ways to get from Ratingen to Kassel by train, night train, or car
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Train via Essen Hbf
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
3h 23m€51–210Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain Nj
4h€28–105Drive 218.8 km
- Drive from Ratingen to Kasselcar 218.8 km
2h 10m€31–45Train
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
4h 14m€53–233
Ratingen to Kassel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ratingen to Kassel is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ratingen to Kassel is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Ratingen to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Ratingen Ost S and arriving at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Ratingen and Kassel is 270 km. The road distance is 218.8 km.
The best way to get from Ratingen to Kassel without a car is to train via Essen Hbf which takes 3h 23m and costs €50 - €210.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Ratingen to Kassel, including transfers.
Ratingen to Kassel train services, operated by National Express, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Ratingen to Kassel train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratingen to Kassel is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Ratingen to Kassel.
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What companies run services between Ratingen, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 2h 43m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 5 times a day.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- 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
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