The average train between Kassel and Heidelberg takes 2h 52m and the fastest train takes 2h 39m. There is a train service every few hours from Kassel to Heidelberg. 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 Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 6:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kassel is at 8:39 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 11:22 PM. All services require a transfer at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and take an average of 2h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Kassel station and arriving at Heidelberg station via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
Kassel to Heidelberg train services, operated by cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Kassel to Heidelberg train services, operated by cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Kassel to Heidelberg train tickets online with cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Kassel and Heidelberg is 219.9 km. The road distance is 290 km.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €50–210 and the journey takes 2h 9m.