There are 5 ways to get from Utrecht to Kassel by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Duisburg
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
5h 8m€62–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Dortmund central bus stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kasselbus 023 / ...
5h 34m€39–48Drive 360.5 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Kasselcar 360.5 km
3h 28m€67–97Train, fly
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane AMS - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
4h 16m€169–418Train
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhetrain Nightjet
5h 10m€40–85
Utrecht to Kassel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Kassel is to bus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Kassel is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht station to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal station and arriving at Kassel via Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Utrecht to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe via Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Utrecht and Kassel is 420 km. The road distance is 360.5 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Kassel without a car is to train via Duisburg which takes 5h 8m and costs €60 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Utrecht to Kassel, including transfers.
Utrecht to Kassel bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
Utrecht to Kassel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Kassel is to train via Duisburg which takes 5h 8m and costs €60 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Kassel, Germany?
You can take a train from Utrecht Centraal to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe via Duisburg Hbf in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Kassel via Dortmund central bus station in around 5h 34m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–400
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €8–13
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Utrecht Centraal station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Website
- Grand Bus
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
Utrecht to Kassel bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Utrecht to Kassel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Kassel is 361 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Utrecht to Kassel.
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