There are 4 ways to get from Dortmund to Kessel by train (Eurostar), bus, or car
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Train via Essen
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Viersen to Venlotrain
2h 51m€30–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Venlo Stationbus 023 / ...
3h 3m€11–21Drive 112.7 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Kesselcar 112.7 km
1h 21m€20–29Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Venlotrain Sneltrein RE13 / ...
3h 26m€26–88
Dortmund to Kessel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Kessel is to bus which costs €11 - €21 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Kessel is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Kessel. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Kessel, Schijfweg Zuid via Venlo, Station Venlo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Kessel. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Reuver via Essen Hbf, Viersen and Venlo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Dortmund and Kessel is 123 km. The road distance is 112.7 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Kessel without a car is to train via Essen which takes 2h 51m and costs €30 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Dortmund to Kessel, including transfers.
Dortmund to Kessel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Kessel train services, operated by National Express, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Kessel is to train via Essen which takes 2h 51m and costs €30 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €21 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Kessel, Limburg, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Reuver via Essen Hbf, Viersen Bahnhof, Viersen, and Venlo in around 2h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Venlo Station twice daily. Tickets cost €8–16 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €23–35
- Comfort
- €23–35
- Premium
- €40–55
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €50–70
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Train from Viersen to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +31 85 004 3110
- Website
- traincharter.eu
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://traincharter.eu/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Venlo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Kessel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Venlo Station.
Dortmund to Kessel train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Kessel is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Dortmund to Kessel.
There are 559+ hotels available in Kessel.