There are 5 ways to get from Kassel to Heerlen by train, bus, car, or night train
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
4h 44m€47–159Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain Re
6h 32m€45–126Bus
- Take the bus from Kassel to Kölnbus Hasselt-Kyiv
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station westbus 068 / ...
6h 35mDrive 307.8 km
- Drive from Kassel to Heerlencar 307.8 km
2h 56m€54–78Night train, train
- Take the night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Essen Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Essen West S to Herzogenrath, Bftrain Rb33
6h 30m€59–303
Kassel to Heerlen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Heerlen is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Heerlen is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Kassel to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Kassel and arriving at Heerlen, Zandweg via Cologne Airport CGN and Aachen, Ponttor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and arriving at Heerlen via Frankfurt and Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Kassel and Heerlen is 465 km. The road distance is 307.8 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Heerlen without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 4h 44m and costs €45 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Kassel to Heerlen, including transfers.
Kassel to Heerlen bus services, operated by , depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Heerlen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Heerlen is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 4h 44m and costs €45 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Heerlen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Heerlen via Frankfurt and Aachen Hbf in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kassel to Heerlen, Zandweg via Cologne Airport CGN, Aachen station west, and Aachen, Ponttor in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen West S to Herzogenrath, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- 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
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- 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
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Kassel to Heerlen bus services, operated by , arrive at Köln station.
Kassel to Heerlen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Heerlen is 308 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Kassel to Heerlen.
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