The average train between Kassel and Oberstaufen takes 7h 38m and the fastest train takes 5h 15m. The train service runs several times per day from Kassel to Oberstaufen. 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 twice daily between Kassel and Oberstaufen. The earliest departure is at 6:56 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Kassel is at 8:56 PM which arrives into Oberstaufen at 8:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and take an average of 7h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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5h 15m • 2 changes
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11h 20m • 2 changes
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5h 15m • 2 changes
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11h 20m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Oberstaufen. However, there are services departing from Kassel station and arriving at Oberstaufen station via Augsburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
Kassel to Oberstaufen train services, operated by Kasseler Verkehrs-Gesellschaft AG (KVG Kassel), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Kassel to Oberstaufen train services, operated by Kasseler Verkehrs-Gesellschaft AG (KVG Kassel), arrive at Oberstaufen station.
Book your Kassel to Oberstaufen train tickets online with Kasseler Verkehrs-Gesellschaft AG (KVG Kassel), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Kassel and Oberstaufen is 420.1 km. The road distance is 541 km.
You can take a vehicle from Kassel Am Stern to Oberstaufen via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, and Augsburg Hbf in around 6h 59m.