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Miniatur Wunderland
World-famous model railway and miniature world in Speicherstadt, known for extraordinary detail and broad appeal to adults and children.
Cheapest price
$37
Average price
$100
Fastest journey
2 h 58 m
Average duration
3 h
Trains per day
36
Distance
252 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbf will cost around $100 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $37.
Of the 36 trains that leave Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe for Hamburg Hbf on Sun, Jun 21, 30 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct trains cover the 252 km distance in an average of 3 h but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 58 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest trains will take 3 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
ICE 572
24038 · ICE 1272 · 4400 · ICE 920
24038 · ICE 1080 · RT5
24248 · 24040 · ICE 1272 · 4448
ICE 274 · ICE 1080
ICE 584
ICE 886
ICE 686
ICE 684
ICE 882Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 27m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a flight costs an average of $458.
Distance: 156 miles (252 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$70 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $547 Average price | $57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration 4h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 8m Average total duration 4h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbf:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbf costing on average $70 (€57).
A bus is $514 (€420) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbf costing on average $547 (€447).
Other travel options to Hamburg Hbf take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 8m.
Bus takes on average 4h 11m.
You'll arrive about 39m sooner (2h 27m by train vs 3h 6m by car). Tickets start at around $70 (€57) compared to roughly $57 (€47) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbf trains for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 572 | On time 11:12 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h22 | 2:34 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
24248 · 24040 · ICE 1272 · 4448 | Delayed 12:55 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 6h13 | 5:08 AM 5:08 AMHamburg Hbf | 4 transfers | |
24248 · 24040 · ICE 1080 | Delayed 12:55 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 6h35 | 5:30 AM 5:30 AMHamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 778 | On time 6:33 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h03 | 9:36 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 78 | On time 7:13 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h01 | 10:14 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 776 | On time 8:13 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h01 | 11:14 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 686 | On time 8:36 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h00 | 11:36 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 76 | On time 9:13 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h01 | 12:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 886 | On time 9:36 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h00 | 12:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 774 | On time 10:13 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h01 | 1:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 684 | On time 10:36 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h00 | 1:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ECE 8 | On time 11:13 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h01 | 2:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 882 | On time 11:36 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h00 | 2:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 772 | On time 12:13 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h01 | 3:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 682 | On time 12:36 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h00 | 3:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 74 | On time 1:13 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h01 | 4:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 880 | On time 1:36 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h00 | 4:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 770 | On time 2:13 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h01 | 5:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 680 | On time 2:36 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h01 | 5:37 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 6 | On time 3:14 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h00 | 6:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 788 | On time 3:36 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h00 | 6:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 578 | On time 4:13 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h01 | 7:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 588 | On time 4:36 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h01 | 7:37 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 72 | On time 5:13 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h01 | 8:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 786 | On time 5:36 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h00 | 8:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 576 | On time 6:13 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h01 | 9:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 586 | On time 6:36 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h01 | 9:37 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ECE 4 | On time 7:13 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h01 | 10:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 784 | On time 7:36 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h00 | 10:36 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 574 | On time 8:13 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h01 | 11:14 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 584 | On time 8:36 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 2h58 | 11:34 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 70 | On time 9:13 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 3h01 | 12:14 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbf run on average 6 times per day, taking around 2h 27m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $21 (€17) but you can travel from only $20 (€16) by bus.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:12, the last at 21:13. The fastest train covers the 156 miles (252 km) distance in 2h 16m.
Distance 156 miles (252 km) |
Average train duration 2h 27m |
Cheapest ticket price $21 (€17) |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 2h 16m |
First train 4:12 AM |
Last train 9:13 PM |
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