The average train between Kassel and Erlangen takes 2h 59m and the fastest train takes 2h 40m. There is a train service every few hours from Kassel to Erlangen. 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 Erlangen. The earliest departure is at 6:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kassel is at 10:39 PM which arrives into Erlangen at 5:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and take an average of 2h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Kassel station and arriving at Erlangen station via Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
Kassel to Erlangen train services, operated by cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Kassel to Erlangen train services, operated by cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Book your Kassel to Erlangen train tickets online with cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Kassel and Erlangen is 219.6 km. The road distance is 312 km.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Nürnberg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €50–220 and the journey takes 2h 2m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route twice daily.