The average train between Malmö and Kassel takes 12h 48m and the fastest train takes 10h 14m. The train service runs several times per day from Malmö to Kassel. 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 Malmö and Kassel. The earliest departure is at 4:15 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Malmö is at 9:55 PM which arrives into Kassel at 8:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 12h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Malmö to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Malmö station and arriving at Kassel station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
Malmö to Kassel train services, operated by Snälltåget, depart from Malmo C station.
Malmö to Kassel train services, operated by Snälltåget, arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Book your Malmö to Kassel train tickets online with Snälltåget, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Kasseler Verkehrs-Gesellschaft AG (KVG Kassel).
The distance between Malmö and Kassel is 530.1 km. The road distance is 852 km.
You can take a train from Malmo C to Kassel Am Stern via Hamburg Hbf, Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 8h 43m.