The average train between Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Kassel takes 2h 40m and the fastest train takes 2h 17m. There is a train service every few hours from Rothenburg ob der Tauber 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 hourly between Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Kassel. The earliest departure is at 5:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rothenburg ob der Tauber is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Kassel at 5:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Steinach and take an average of 2h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Rothenburg ob der Tauber station and arriving at Kassel station via Würzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Steinach station.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Book your Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Kassel train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Arverio Bayern GmbH and 2 other operators.
The distance between Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Kassel is 221 km. The road distance is 251 km.
You can take a train from Rothenburg ob der Tauber to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Steinach and Würzburg Hbf in around 3h 16m.