The average train between Dunkirk and Kassel takes 8h 39m and the fastest train takes 6h 36m. The train service runs several times per day from Dunkirk 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.
Trains run 3 times a day between Dunkirk and Kassel. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dunkirk is at 6:35 PM which arrives into Kassel at 6:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Lille Europe and take an average of 8h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk station and arriving at Kassel station via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
Dunkirk to Kassel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to Kassel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Book your Dunkirk to Kassel train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), Eurostar and 4 other operators.
The distance between Dunkirk and Kassel is 497.4 km. The road distance is 780 km.
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Kassel Hauptbahnhof via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 7h 36m.