The average train between Stuttgart and Kassel takes 3h 14m and the fastest train takes 3h 8m. The train service runs several times per day from Stuttgart 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 every 3 hours between Stuttgart and Kassel. The earliest departure is at 5:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Stuttgart is at 7:23 PM which arrives into Kassel at 10:32 PM. All services require a transfer at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and take an average of 3h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Stuttgart station and arriving at Kassel station via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
Stuttgart to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
Stuttgart to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Book your Stuttgart to Kassel train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Kasseler Verkehrs-Gesellschaft AG (KVG Kassel).
The distance between Stuttgart and Kassel is 282.7 km. The road distance is 380 km.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe every 3 hours. Tickets cost €70–170 and the journey takes 2h 48m.