The average train between Melsungen and Elmshorn takes 4h 1m and the fastest train takes 3h 20m. There is an hourly train service from Melsungen 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 Melsungen and Elmshorn. The earliest departure is at 12:28 AM at night, and the last departure from Melsungen is at 9:07 PM which arrives into Elmshorn at 1:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and take an average of 4h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Melsungen to Elmshorn. However, there are services departing from Melsungen station and arriving at Elmshorn station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
Melsungen to Elmshorn train services, operated by Kasseler Verkehrs-Gesellschaft AG (KVG Kassel), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Melsungen to Elmshorn train services, operated by Kasseler Verkehrs-Gesellschaft AG (KVG Kassel), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
The distance between Melsungen and Elmshorn is 291.7 km. The road distance is 379 km.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €55–120 and the journey takes 2h 16m.