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Compare coach and train for Kassel to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kassel to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £14 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 2h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £14, while a train costs an average of £52.
Distance: 143 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£52 Average Price | £14 Average Price Cheapest | £23 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 58m Average total duration 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Dortmund:
A coach is £19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Dortmund costing on average £33.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 48m.
Tickets start at around £14 compared to roughly £23 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £9. The journey takes 2h 18m versus 2h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Kassel to Dortmund
How to get to Dortmund from Kassel by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kassel to Dortmund is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:202h25Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof13:45Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf£151One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:202h25Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof13:45Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf£151One-way0 changes
Fastest
- FlixBus13:352h10Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof15:45Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf£151One-way0 changes
Other options
2671410:032h16Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe12:19Dortmund Hbf£461One-way0 changes- 2671611:032h16Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe13:19Dortmund Hbf£461One-way0 changes
- 2671812:012h18Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe14:19Dortmund Hbf£461One-way0 changes
- FlixBus17:202h10Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof19:30Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf£221One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Dortmund:
A coach is £38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Dortmund costing on average £52.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 58m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kassel and Dortmund as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dortmund by coach.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 3 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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