The average train between Kassel and Elmshorn takes 3h 28m and the fastest train takes 3h 1m. There is a train service every few hours from Kassel to Elmshorn. 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 hourly between Kassel and Elmshorn. The earliest departure is at 6:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kassel is at 9:41 PM which arrives into Elmshorn at 1:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and take an average of 3h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Elmshorn. However, there are services departing from Kassel station and arriving at Elmshorn station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
Kassel to Elmshorn train services, operated by cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Kassel to Elmshorn train services, operated by cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Book your Kassel to Elmshorn train tickets online with cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Kassel and Elmshorn is 271.2 km. The road distance is 358 km.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €60–230 and the journey takes 2h 16m.