There are 5 ways to get from Kassel to Geldern by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train via Essen
best- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Essen Hbftrain Re
4h 22m€38–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kassel to Duisburg central train stationbus 023
- Take the bus from DU- Hbf Westeingang to Geldern Ostwallbus Sb30
6h 4m€19–54Night train, bus
- Take the night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Oberhausen Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the bus from DU-Hbf Osteingang to Geldern Südwallbus Sb30
6h 23m€44–292Drive 253 km
- Drive from Kassel to Gelderncar 253 km
2h 32m€35–51Train
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Geldern Bahnhoftrain Re10
5h 44m
Kassel to Geldern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Geldern is to bus which costs €19 - €55 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Geldern is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kassel to Geldern. However, there are services departing from Kassel and arriving at Geldern Ostwall via DU- Hbf Westeingang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Geldern. However, there are services departing from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe and arriving at Geldern Bahnhof via Essen Hbf and Krefeld Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Kassel and Geldern is 316 km. The road distance is 253 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Geldern without a car is to train via Essen which takes 4h 22m and costs €35 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Kassel to Geldern, including transfers.
Kassel to Geldern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Geldern train services, operated by National Express, depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Geldern is to train via Essen which takes 4h 22m and costs €35 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €55 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Geldern, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Essen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kassel to Geldern Ostwall via Duisburg central train station and DU- Hbf Westeingang in around 6h 4m.
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- 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
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Geldern Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Kassel to Duisburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 2841 205-0
- nfo@niag-online.de
- Website
- niag-online.de
Bus from DU- Hbf Westeingang to Geldern Ostwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- niag-online.de
Bus from DU-Hbf Osteingang to Geldern Südwall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- niag-online.de
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More Questions & Answers
Kassel to Geldern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Duisburg central train station.
Kassel to Geldern train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Geldern is 253 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Kassel to Geldern.
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