There are 4 ways to get from Venlo to Kassel by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Essen
best- Take the train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain Re42 / ...
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
4h 57m€63–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venlo to Kasselbus Kyiv-Genk
5h 48m€35–65Drive 260.1 km
- Drive from Venlo to Kasselcar 260.1 km
2h 35m€46–66Train
- Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain Sneltrein RE13 / ...
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
5h 26m€56–101
Venlo to Kassel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venlo to Kassel is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Venlo to Kassel is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Venlo and arriving at Kassel. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Venlo to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Venlo and arriving at Kassel Hauptbahnhof via Viersen Bahnhof, Essen Hbf and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Venlo and Kassel is 328 km. The road distance is 260.1 km.
The best way to get from Venlo to Kassel without a car is to train via Essen which takes 4h 57m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Venlo to Kassel, including transfers.
Venlo to Kassel bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, depart from Venlo station.
Venlo to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Viersen Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Venlo to Kassel is to train via Essen which takes 4h 57m and costs €60 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Venlo, Netherlands and Kassel, Germany?
You can take a train from Venlo to Kassel Hauptbahnhof via Viersen, Viersen Bahnhof, Essen Hbf, Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe, and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, Pavluks Trans operates a bus from Venlo to Kassel twice daily, and the journey takes 5h 48m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Viersen Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €48–53
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–16
- 1st Class
- €18–35
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Venlo to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Venlo to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Venlo to Kassel bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, arrive at Kassel station.
Venlo to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venlo to Kassel is 260 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Venlo to Kassel.
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