How to get to Dortmund from Kassel

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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 prices starting from £8. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 2h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £8, and a train costs an average of £20.

Distance: 143 km

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Coach

£37

Average Price

£13

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Cheapest

2h 47m

Average total duration

2h 17m

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2h 32m

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2h 2m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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from Kassel to Dortmund

How to get to Dortmund from Kassel by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Kassel to Dortmund is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:202h25
    Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof
    13:45Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
    £121One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:202h25
    Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof
    13:45Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
    £121One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    17:202h10
    Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof
    19:30Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
    £141One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Deutsche Bahn26710
    8:032h10
    Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe
    10:13Dortmund Hbf
    £461One-way
    0 changes
  • Deutsche Bahn26714
    10:032h10
    Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe
    12:13Dortmund Hbf
    £461One-way
    0 changes
  • Deutsche BahnICE 686 · IC 2044
    8:362h56
    Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe
    11:32Dortmund Hbf
    £551One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    13:352h10
    Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof
    15:45Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
    £141One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Kassel to Dortmund

Travel to Dortmund easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Kassel to Dortmund.

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There are 2 options to travel between Kassel and Dortmund including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Kassel to Dortmund is a coach with an average price of £13.

This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Dortmund:

A coach is £23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Dortmund costing on average £37.

The fastest way to travel from Kassel to Dortmund is by coach with an average journey time of 2h 2m.

Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 17m.

The Kassel to Dortmund distance is approximately 143 km.
The average frequency per day from Kassel to Dortmund is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 7 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Kassel to Dortmund:
  • Trains mostly depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Kassel to Dortmund, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Dortmund by coach.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Dortmund by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Kassel to Dortmund with the following travel companies:
  • 7 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
Omio customers who travel from Kassel to Dortmund often also extend their vacation to go to Amsterdam, Paris, Berlin, Munich, Katowice. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Dortmund and these popular destinations at a great price.

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