The average train between Kassel and Detmold takes 2h 23m and the fastest train takes 1h 58m. There is a train service every few hours from Kassel to Detmold. 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 Kassel and Detmold. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kassel is at 9:41 PM which arrives into Detmold at 5:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe and take an average of 2h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Detmold. However, there are services departing from Kassel station and arriving at Detmold station via Altenbeken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
Kassel to Detmold train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
Kassel to Detmold train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Detmold, Bahnhof station.
Book your Kassel to Detmold train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), National Express and 3 other operators.
The distance between Kassel and Detmold is 81.6 km. The road distance is 119 km.
You can take a train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Detmold, Bahnhof via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe and Altenbeken in around 2h 4m.