Cardiff to Kassel Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Kassel takes 13h 8m and the fastest train takes 9h 20m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff 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.

13h 8m
Duration: 1,198 km
Distance: €377
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Brussels

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Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Frankfurttrain 79
Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...

11h 5m

€310–596

Cardiff to Kassel train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Cardiff and Kassel. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Kassel at 3:12 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 13h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

10:20 AM → 9:11 PM
9h 51m • 4 changes
2:20 PM → 6:10 AM
Arrives next day
14h 50m • 4 changes
5:20 PM → 11:11 AM
Arrives next day
16h 51m • 4 changes
9:20 PM → 3:12 PM
Arrives next day
16h 52m • 4 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:24 AM → 5:11 PM
9h 47m • 4 changes
8:38 AM → 7:11 PM
9h 32m • 4 changes
10:19 AM → 9:11 PM
9h 52m • 4 changes
2:18 PM → 6:10 AM
Arrives next day
14h 52m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:24 AM → 5:11 PM
9h 47m • 4 changes
8:38 AM → 7:11 PM
9h 32m • 4 changes
10:19 AM → 9:11 PM
9h 52m • 4 changes
2:18 PM → 6:10 AM
Arrives next day
14h 52m • 4 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:24 AM → 5:11 PM
9h 47m • 4 changes
8:38 AM → 7:11 PM
9h 32m • 4 changes
10:19 AM → 9:11 PM
9h 52m • 4 changes
2:18 PM → 6:10 AM
Arrives next day
14h 52m • 4 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:24 AM → 5:11 PM
9h 47m • 4 changes
8:38 AM → 7:11 PM
9h 32m • 4 changes
10:19 AM → 9:11 PM
9h 52m • 4 changes
2:18 PM → 6:10 AM
Arrives next day
14h 52m • 4 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:24 AM → 5:11 PM
9h 47m • 4 changes
8:38 AM → 7:11 PM
9h 32m • 4 changes
10:19 AM → 9:11 PM
9h 52m • 4 changes
2:18 PM → 6:10 AM
Arrives next day
14h 52m • 4 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

6:20 AM → 5:11 PM
9h 51m • 4 changes
8:51 AM → 7:11 PM
9h 20m • 4 changes
10:20 AM → 9:11 PM
9h 51m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cardiff to Kassel? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Kassel, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, and Frankfurt in around 11h 5m.

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