There are 5 ways to get from Genk to Kassel by train, bus, car, or night train
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Genk to Landentrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
6h 46m€104–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Dortmund central bus stationbus 1304
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kasselbus 023 / ...
8h 7m€31–47Drive 332.6 km
- Drive from Genk to Kasselcar 332.6 km
3h 13m€53–77Train
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
6h 59mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Aachen, Schanz Bf to Essen Hbftrain Rb33
- Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain Nj
8h 22m€51–202
Genk to Kassel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genk to Kassel is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Genk to Kassel is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Genk to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 and arriving at Kassel via Maastricht and Dortmund central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Genk to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Genk and arriving at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Landen, Liege-Guillemins and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Genk and Kassel is 572 km. The road distance is 332.6 km.
The best way to get from Genk to Kassel without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 46m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Genk to Kassel, including transfers.
Genk to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Genk to Kassel train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Genk station.
The best way to get from Genk to Kassel is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 6h 46m and costs €100 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 7m.
What companies run services between Genk, Belgium and Kassel, Germany?
You can take a train from Genk to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Landen, Liege-Guillemins, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genk Shopping Center perron 4 to Kassel via Maastricht Station perron D, Maastricht, and Dortmund central bus station in around 8h 7m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genk to Landen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen, Schanz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €22–27
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Genk to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Genk to Kassel train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Landen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genk to Kassel is 333 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Genk to Kassel.
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