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Compare bus and train for Kassel to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kassel to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 88 miles (143 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$49 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 47m Average total duration 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Dortmund:
A bus is $31 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Dortmund costing on average $49 (€40).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 17m.
Travel optionsfrom Kassel to Dortmund
How to get from Kassel to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kassel to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:20 AM2h25Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof1:45 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:20 AM2h25Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof1:45 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus5:20 PM2h10Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof7:30 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$181One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 267108:03 AM2h10Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe10:13 AMDortmund Hbf$621One-way0 transfers
- 2671410:03 AM2h10Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe12:13 PMDortmund Hbf$621One-way0 transfers
- ICE 686 · IC 20448:36 AM2h56Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe11:32 AMDortmund Hbf$731One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus1:35 PM2h10Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof3:45 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Dortmund:
A bus is $31 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Dortmund costing on average $49 (€40).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 17m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kassel and Dortmund as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Dortmund by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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