The average train between Salzburg and Kassel takes 5h 59m and the fastest train takes 5h 22m. There is a train service every few hours from Salzburg 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 Salzburg and Kassel. The earliest departure is at 3:47 AM at night, and the last departure from Salzburg is at 10:55 PM which arrives into Kassel at 7:34 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Salzburg to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Salzburg station and arriving at Kassel station via München Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
Salzburg to Kassel train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, depart from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof station.
Salzburg to Kassel train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Book your Salzburg to Kassel train tickets online with Transdev GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Salzburg and Kassel is 467.1 km. The road distance is 601 km.
You can take a train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via München Hbf in around 5h 44m.