The average train between Melsungen and Elmshorn takes 4h 21m and the fastest train takes 3h 34m. There is a train service every few hours from Melsungen to Elmshorn. 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 Melsungen and Elmshorn. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Melsungen is at 9:07 PM which arrives into Elmshorn at 1:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and take an average of 4h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Melsungen to Elmshorn. However, there are services departing from Melsungen station and arriving at Elmshorn station via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
Melsungen to Elmshorn train services, operated by Kasseler Verkehrs-Gesellschaft AG (KVG Kassel), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Melsungen to Elmshorn train services, operated by Kasseler Verkehrs-Gesellschaft AG (KVG Kassel), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Book your Melsungen to Elmshorn train tickets online with Kasseler Verkehrs-Gesellschaft AG (KVG Kassel), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Melsungen and Elmshorn is 291.7 km. The road distance is 379 km.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €55–250 and the journey takes 2h 16m.