There are 4 ways to get from Dorsten to Kassel by train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dorsten Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain Rb43
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
4h 24m€42–136Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain Nj
4h 7m€30–260Bus
- Take the bus from Dorsten Bf to Essen Hbfbus Re14
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Kasselbus 023 / ...
5h 17mDrive 207.1 km
- Drive from Dorsten to Kasselcar 207.1 km
2h 9m€30–43
Dorsten to Kassel by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorsten to Kassel is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Dorsten to Kassel is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorsten to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Dorsten Bf and arriving at Kassel via Essen central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorsten to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Dorsten Bf and arriving at Kassel Am Stern via Dortmund Hbf and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Dorsten and Kassel is 269 km. The road distance is 207.1 km.
The best way to get from Dorsten to Kassel without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €40 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Dorsten to Kassel, including transfers.
Dorsten to Kassel bus services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, depart from Dorsten Bf station.
Dorsten to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Dorsten Bf station.
The best way to get from Dorsten to Kassel is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs €40 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Dorsten, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
You can take a train from Dorsten Bf to Kassel Am Stern via Dortmund Hbf, Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe, and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorsten Bf to Kassel via Essen Hbf and Essen central train station in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dorsten Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €65–120
Night train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €70–130
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €257–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–150
- Seating Carriage
- €30–45
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Bus from Dorsten Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dorsten to Kassel bus services, operated by RheinRuhrBahn, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Dorsten to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorsten to Kassel is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Dorsten to Kassel.
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