There are 5 ways to get from Kassel to Assen by train, bus, or car
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Train via Hanover
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)train 56
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningen Europaparktrain
6h 10m€70–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kassel to Dortmund central bus stationbus 023 / ...
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Groningen central stationbus FlixBus 027
7h 40m€40–65Drive 335.9 km
- Drive from Kassel to Assencar 335.9 km
3h 6m€61–88Train
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Deventertrain Nightjet
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assentrain Sprinter / ...
6h 36m€49–102Train via Dortmund
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschedetrain
- Take the train from Enschede to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Assentrain
7h 55m€66–160
Kassel to Assen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Assen is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Assen is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Kassel to Assen. However, there are services departing from Kassel and arriving at Assen, Maasstraat via Dortmund central bus station and Groningen, Hoofdstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Assen. However, there are services departing from Kassel Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Assen via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Leer(Ostfriesl) and Groningen Europapark. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Kassel and Assen is 459 km. The road distance is 335.9 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Assen without a car is to train via Hanover which takes 6h 10m and costs €65 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Kassel to Assen, including transfers.
Kassel to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Assen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Assen is to train via Hanover which takes 6h 10m and costs €65 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Assen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Assen via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Leer(Ostfriesl), and Groningen Europapark in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kassel to Assen, Maasstraat via Dortmund central bus station, Groningen central station, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 7h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Groningen central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Kassel to Assen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Kassel to Assen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Assen is 336 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Kassel to Assen.
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