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Cologne to Kassel trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Kassel takes 4h 4m and the fastest train takes 3h 11m. There is a train service every few hours from Cologne to Kassel. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 4m
Duration
373 km
Distance
€107
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt am Main

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  1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
  2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 20 / ...
3h 2m
€71–165

Cologne to Kassel train times

Trains run hourly between Cologne and Kassel. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 8:34 PM which arrives into Kassel at 6:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 4h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 373.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Kassel, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Kassel Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 3h 2m.

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