There are 4 ways to get from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Kassel by train, bus or car
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Recommended option
Train via Soest • 3h 3m
Cheapest option
Bus • 3h 28m
2 alternative options
Train • 3h 36m
Drive • 1h 17m
Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Kassel by bus and train
The journey time between Dortmund Airport (DTM) and Kassel is around 3h 3m and covers a distance of around 195 km. This includes an average layover time of around 55 min. Operated by Dortmunder Stadtwerke Bus, Eurobahn, National Express and others, the Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Kassel service departs from Dortmund Airport and arrives in Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe. Typically 138 services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Kassel is to bus, which costs €14 - €21 and takes 3h 28m.
The quickest way to get from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Kassel is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 17m.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Airport and arriving at Kassel Post-Waypoint via Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Dortmund Airport (DTM) and Kassel is 133 km. The road distance is 155.1 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Kassel without a car is to train via Soest which takes 3h 3m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Kassel, including transfers.
Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
The best way to get from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Kassel is to train via Soest which takes 3h 3m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €21 and takes 3h 28m.
Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel Post-Waypoint station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Kassel is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Kassel.

- Distance: 132.6 km
- Duration: 3h 3m
What companies run services between Dortmund Airport (DTM), Germany and Kassel, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Soest to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe hourly. Tickets cost €26 - €40 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kassel Post-Waypoint 4 times a day. Tickets cost €14 - €21 and the journey takes 2h 6m.

- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Soest to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26 - €40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Unna to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de

- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Soest, Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en

- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Soest, Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27 - €40
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/

Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kassel Post-Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14 - €21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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