How to travel from Düsseldorf to Kassel

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Compare bus and train for Düsseldorf to Kassel

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Kassel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, and a train costs an average of €15.

Distance: 118 miles (190 km)

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from Düsseldorf to Kassel

How to get from Düsseldorf to Kassel by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Kassel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
02:38PM4h42
Düsseldorf
07:20PMKassel
$241One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBus
02:38PM4h42
Düsseldorf
07:20PMKassel
$241One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
12:00PM4h25
Düsseldorf
04:25PMKassel
$261One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Düsseldorf to Kassel

Travel to Kassel easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Düsseldorf to Kassel.

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There are 2 options to travel between Düsseldorf and Kassel including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Kassel is a bus with an average price of $14 (€11).

This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Kassel:

A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Kassel costing on average $19 (€15).

The fastest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Kassel is by train with an average journey time of 2h 59m.

Other travel options to Kassel take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 25m.

The distance from Düsseldorf to Kassel is approximately 118 miles (190 km).
The average frequency per day from Düsseldorf to Kassel is:
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Kassel as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Düsseldorf to Kassel:
  • Trains mostly depart from Düsseldorf Hbf and arrive in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
  • Buses mostly depart from Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Düsseldorf to Kassel, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Kassel by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Kassel by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Düsseldorf to Kassel with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Düsseldorf to Kassel often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Frankfurt am Main, Paris, Amsterdam, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Kassel and these popular destinations at a great price.

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