Travel Information from Kassel to Dortmund
| 88 miles (142 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $11 - $14 | |
| Bus • $11 (€9) • 2 h | |
| Bus • $11 (€9) • 2 h | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 88 miles (142 km) between Kassel and Dortmund. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Kassel to Dortmund.
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The best way to travel from Kassel to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Kassel to Dortmund
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There are 2 travel options to Dortmund from Kassel. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Dortmund from Kassel is by taking a bus, which costs on average $11 (€9).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Kassel to Dortmund:
Taking a bus costs $4 (€4) less than taking a train, which costs on average $14 (€13) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Kassel and Dortmund is by bus, which takes on average 2 h compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a train requires on average 2 h 11 min of travel time.
The Kassel to Dortmund distance is around 88 miles (142 km).
The average frequency per day from Kassel to Dortmund is:
- Around 6 buses per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Kassel and Dortmund as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Kassel to Dortmund:
- Buses mostly depart from Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Trains from Kassel to Dortmund most often leave from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Kassel to Dortmund:
- FlixBus can take you to Dortmund by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Kassel to Dortmund for $11 (€9).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn or KVG Kassel for trains to Dortmund. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Kassel to Dortmund tickets on Omio for $14 (€13).
Yes, there are direct routes from Kassel to Dortmund with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Dortmund with FlixBus with 6 direct buses per day.
- You can find 1 direct train per day to Dortmund with.
Direct services to Dortmund tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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