The average train between Kassel and Lens takes 13h 4m and the fastest train takes 8h 41m. The train service runs several times per day from Kassel to Lens. 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 Kassel and Lens. The earliest departure is at 6:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kassel is at 8:39 PM which arrives into Lens at 11:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and take an average of 13h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Lens. However, there are services departing from Kassel station and arriving at Lens station via Duesseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
Kassel to Lens train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
Kassel to Lens train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Lille Europe station.
Book your Kassel to Lens train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Kassel and Lens is 478.2 km. The road distance is 697 km.
You can take a vehicle from Kassel Am Stern to Lens via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe, Duesseldorf Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Gare Rue De Tournai, and Lille Flandres in around 9h 36m.