The average train between Kassel and Hesse takes 2h 12m and the fastest train takes 1h 57m. There is an hourly train service from Kassel to Hesse. 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 Hesse. The earliest departure is at 12:11 AM at night, and the last departure from Kassel is at 10:26 PM which arrives into Hesse at 1:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and take an average of 2h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Hesse. However, there are services departing from Kassel station and arriving at Hesse station via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
Kassel to Hesse train services, operated by Kasseler Verkehrs-Gesellschaft AG (KVG Kassel), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Kassel to Hesse train services, operated by Kasseler Verkehrs-Gesellschaft AG (KVG Kassel), arrive at Frankfurt station.
The distance between Kassel and Hesse is 85.4 km. The road distance is 198 km.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt hourly. Tickets cost €35–150 and the journey takes 1h 26m. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route every 3 hours.