The average train between Ulm and Kassel takes 4h 44m and the fastest train takes 4h 9m. There is a train service every few hours from Ulm 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 hourly between Ulm and Kassel. The earliest departure is at 1:14 AM at night, and the last departure from Ulm is at 6:47 PM which arrives into Kassel at 10:56 PM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 4h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Ulm to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Ulm station and arriving at Kassel station via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
Ulm to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
Ulm to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Book your Ulm to Kassel train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Kasseler Verkehrs-Gesellschaft AG (KVG Kassel) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Ulm and Kassel is 326.4 km. The road distance is 468 km.
You can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Hauptbahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 4h 21m.