The average train between Lyon and Kassel takes 11h 6m and the fastest train takes 8h 12m. The train service runs several times per day from Lyon 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 4 times a day between Lyon and Kassel. The earliest departure is at 8:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lyon is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Kassel at 12:44 PM. All services require a transfer at Strasbourg and take an average of 11h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Kassel station via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
Lyon to Kassel train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
Lyon to Kassel train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Book your Lyon to Kassel train tickets online with TGV inOui and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Lyon and Kassel is 707.3 km. The road distance is 912 km.
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Strasbourg, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 38m.