There are 3 ways to get from Recklinghausen to Kassel by train, bus, or car
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Recklinghausen to Kassel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Recklinghausen to Kassel is to bus which costs €19 - €29 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Recklinghausen to Kassel is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €27 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Recklinghausen to Kassel. However, there are services departing from RE Viehtor and arriving at Kassel via Herne Bf and Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Recklinghausen to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Recklinghausen Hbf and arriving at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe via Bochum Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Recklinghausen and Kassel is 247 km. The road distance is 190.2 km.
The best way to get from Recklinghausen to Kassel without a car is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Recklinghausen to Kassel, including transfers.
Recklinghausen to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Recklinghausen to Kassel train services, operated by National Express, depart from Bochum Hbf station.
The best way to get from Recklinghausen to Kassel is to train which takes 3h 29m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €29 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Recklinghausen, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Bochum Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe hourly, and the journey takes 2h 32m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kassel twice daily. Tickets cost €14–21 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Bochum Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bochum Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Recklinghausen to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Recklinghausen to Kassel train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Recklinghausen to Kassel is 190 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Recklinghausen to Kassel.
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