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Cologne to Kassel by train
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First train04:22
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Last train23:53
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey2hr 35m
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Distance181 kilometres
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Trains per day65
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Avg. journey time4hr 5m
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Train operators
Travelling from Cologne to Kassel by train
Fast trains from Cologne to Kassel take around 2 hours and 35 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 181 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Cologne and Kassel.
1. Are there direct trains from Cologne to Kassel?
Journeys between Cologne and Kassel usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 66 departures on the route from Cologne to Kassel every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 64 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Cologne to Kassel?
The Cologne to Kassel train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 35 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Cologne to Kassel train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Kassel is usually scheduled to depart Cologne around 04:14 and the last train is around 23:53. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Cologne around 04:18, and the last at 23:53.

When to book Cologne to Kassel train tickets?
Trains in Germany usually open for booking around 6 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Cologne to Kassel by train.
Which train companies operate between Cologne and Kassel?
More than one train company operates on the route from Cologne to Kassel, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- ABELLIO Rail NRW
- Eurobahn
- ICE
- Intercity
- Intercity-Express (ICE)
- Regional-Express
- Regionalbahn
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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