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There are 9 ways to get from Kassel to Rotterdam by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Utrecht

    best
    1. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duisburg Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 13m
    €63–134

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Intercity
    6h 39m
    €35–108

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kassel to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus 023
    7h 20m
    €40–60

  4. Drive  414.6 km

    1. Drive from Kassel to Rotterdamcar car 414.6 km
    3h 54m
    €85–123

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaaktrain train
    9h 22m
    €84–152

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 59m
    €205–440

  7. Train to Hannover Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane HAJ - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 15m
    €183–387

  8. Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRE - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 16m
    €171–492

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane FRA - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 42m
    €151–371

Kassel to Rotterdam by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Rotterdam Centraal via Duisburg Hbf and Utrecht Centraal in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kassel to Rotterdam Central Station once daily. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 7h 20m.

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