The average train between Kaiserslautern and Kassel takes 3h 30m and the fastest train takes 2h 57m. There is a train service every few hours from Kaiserslautern 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 Kaiserslautern and Kassel. The earliest departure is at 4:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Kaiserslautern is at 7:39 PM which arrives into Kassel at 10:44 PM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim Hbf and take an average of 3h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Kaiserslautern to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Kaiserslautern station and arriving at Kassel station via Mannheim Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
Kaiserslautern to Kassel train services, operated by Süwex, depart from Kaiserslautern Hbf station.
Kaiserslautern to Kassel train services, operated by Süwex, arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Book your Kaiserslautern to Kassel train tickets online with Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Kaiserslautern and Kassel is 241.7 km. The road distance is 333 km.
You can take a train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Mannheim Hbf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 19m.