There are 5 ways to get from Assen to Kassel by train, bus, or car
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Train via Hanover
best- Take the train from Assen to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Hengelo
- Take the train from Hengelo to Hannover HbfIce
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe20 / ...
6h 1m€76–233Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Dortmund central bus station027
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to KasselN1360b / ...
8h 36m€34–81Drive 325.5 km
- Drive from Assen to Kassel325.5 km
3h 21m€59–85Train
- Take the train from Assen to ZwolleSprinter / ...
- Take the train from Deventer to Kassel-WilhelmshöheNightjet
6h 50m€72–228Train #2
- Take the train from Assen to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Enschede
- Take the train from Enschede to Dortmund HbfRe
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-WilhelmshoeheRe
7h 30m€75–232
Assen to Kassel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Assen to Kassel is to bus which costs €30 - €85 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Assen to Kassel is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Assen to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Assen, Maasstraat and arriving at Kassel via Groningen central station and Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Assen to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Assen and arriving at Kassel Hauptbahnhof via Zwolle, Hengelo, Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Assen and Kassel is 509 km. The road distance is 325.5 km.
The best way to get from Assen to Kassel without a car is to train via Hanover which takes 6h 1m and costs €75 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Assen to Kassel, including transfers.
Assen to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Assen to Kassel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Assen station.
The best way to get from Assen to Kassel is to train via Hanover which takes 6h 1m and costs €75 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €85 and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between Assen, Netherlands and Kassel, Germany?
You can take a train from Assen to Kassel Hauptbahnhof via Zwolle, Hengelo, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Assen, Maasstraat to Kassel via Groningen, Hoofdstation, uitstaphalte, Groningen central station, and Dortmund central bus station in around 8h 36m.
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €13–20
- 1st Class
- €24–40
Train from Hengelo to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €70–120
Train from Deventer to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €50–80
- 1st Class
- €110–180
Train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–26
- 1st Class
- €30–55
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €65–120
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Assen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €17–19
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Zwolle to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Blauwnet
Train from Zwolle to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hengelo to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Enschede to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Groningen central station to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Assen to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Assen to Kassel train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Assen to Kassel is 325 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Assen to Kassel.
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