The cheapest and fastest trains from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbf
Cheapest price on Sep 20
kr322
Average ticket price on Sep 20
kr718
Fastest journey on Sep 20
2 h 15 m
Average journey duration on Sep 20
2 h 16 m
Trains on Sep 20
37
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 kr718 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only kr322.
On Sun, Sep 20, we found 37 trains from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbf, including 31 direct services.
On Sun, Sep 20 the direct trains cover the 252 km distance in an average of 2 h 16 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 15 m .
On Sun, Sep 20 the slowest trains will take 2 h 16 m 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 2552 · S4 · 4400+
8200810:46 PM7h59Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe6:45 AMHamburg Hbfkr3221One-way4 transfers
ICE 77410:13 AM2h16Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe12:29 PMHamburg Hbfkr4261One-way0 transfers
ICE 7786:12 AM2h29Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe8:41 AMHamburg Hbfkr4491One-way0 transfers
ICE 787:13 AM2h25Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe9:38 AMHamburg Hbfkr4491One-way0 transfers
ICE 7768:13 AM2h16Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe10:29 AMHamburg Hbfkr4601One-way0 transfers
ICE 12846:24 PM2h15Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe8:39 PMHamburg Hbfkr8061One-way0 transfers
ICE 7768:13 AM2h16Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe10:29 AMHamburg Hbfkr4601One-way0 transfers
ICE 77410:13 AM2h16Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe12:29 PMHamburg Hbfkr4261One-way0 transfers
ICE 7702:13 PM2h16Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe4:29 PMHamburg Hbfkr9441One-way0 transfers
ICE 811:13 AM2h16Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe1:29 PMHamburg Hbfkr6681One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbf
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 an average ticket price of kr285 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 53m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr285, while a flight costs an average of kr7453.
Distance: 156 miles (252 km)
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| Train | Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
kr682 Average price | kr7453 Average price | kr285 Average price Cheapest | kr546 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration 2h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular airline | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbf:
A bus is kr397 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbf costing on average kr682.
A bus is kr7168 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbf costing on average kr7453.
Other travel options to Hamburg Hbf take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 47m.
Bus takes on average 5h 51m.
You'll arrive about 43m sooner (2h 23m by train vs 3h 6m by car). Tickets start at around kr682 compared to roughly kr546 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.
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.
Live departures
Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbf trains for today, Saturday, September 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 78 | Delayed 5:27 AM 7:13 AMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 2h25 | 7:42 AM 7:42 AMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 78 · ICE 1126 | Delayed 5:27 AM 7:13 AMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 2h23 | 9:36 AM Hamburg Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 776 | Delayed 8:13 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 2h16 | 8:31 AM 8:31 AMHamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 686 | On time 8:36 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 2h21 | 10:57 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 76 | On time 9:13 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 2h25 | 11:38 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 886 | On time 9:36 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 2h21 | 11:57 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 774 | On time 10:13 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 2h16 | 12:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 684 | On time 10:36 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 2h21 | 12:57 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 8 | On time 11:13 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 2h16 | 1:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 882 | On time 11:36 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 2h21 | 1:57 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 772 | On time 12:13 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 2h27 | 2:40 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 682 | On time 12:36 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 2h21 | 2:57 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 74 | On time 1:13 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 2h27 | 3:40 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 880 | On time 1:36 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 2h21 | 3:57 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 770 | On time 2:13 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 2h16 | 4:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 680 | On time 2:36 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 2h21 | 4:57 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 6 | On time 3:14 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 2h19 | 5:33 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 788 | On time 3:36 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 2h21 | 5:57 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 578 | On time 4:13 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 2h16 | 6:29 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 588 | On time 4:36 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 2h21 | 6:57 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 72 | On time 5:13 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 2h25 | 7:38 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 786 | On time 5:36 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 2h21 | 7:57 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 576 | On time 6:13 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 2h19 | 8:32 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1284 | On time 6:24 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 2h15 | 8:39 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 586 | On time 6:36 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 2h21 | 8:57 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ECE 4 | On time 7:13 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 2h22 | 9:35 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 784 | On time 7:36 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 2h21 | 9:57 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 574 | On time 8:13 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 2h26 | 10:39 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 584 | On time 8:36 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 2h21 | 10:57 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 70 | On time 9:13 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 2h28 | 11:41 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 782 | On time 9:36 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 2h21 | 11:57 PM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 572 | On time 10:13 PM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 2h17 | 12:30 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, September 20 | |||||
24040 · ICE 1080+ 63476 | 12:53 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 5h49 | 6:42 AM Hamburg Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 778 | On time 6:12 AM Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe | 2h29 | 8:41 AM Hamburg Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbf
Trains from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbf run on average 17 times per day, taking around 2h 23m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at kr156 but you can travel from only kr149 by bus.
There are 17 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:12, the last at 21:35. The fastest train covers the 156 miles (252 km) distance in 2h 8m.
Distance 156 miles (252 km) |
Average train duration 2h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price kr156 |
Trains per day 17 |
Direct trains 17 |
Fastest train 2h 8m |
First train 4:12 AM |
Last train 9:35 PM |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 21 days |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, metronom from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, metronom trains will get you between Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe and Hamburg Hbf from kr156. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
FlixTrain
metronom
FAQs: Trains from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbf
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbf by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Hamburg Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbf
Most Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbf trains use the Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe and Hamburg Hbf train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe from Kassel city centre
Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe is 3 km from Kassel city centre. Public transport options include:
Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe train station facilities and services
Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Matterhorn-Stübli, Biond Restaurant, Schwälmer Brotladen, Kleine Konoba
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe. ATMs are available at Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe. Information desks are available at Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include InterCityHotel, Schweizer Hof, Kurfürst Wilhelm I., Kurparkhotel.
Getting to Hamburg Hbf from Hamburg city centre
Hamburg Hbf is 2 km from Hamburg city centre. Public transport options include:
Hamburg Hbf train station facilities and services
Hamburg Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Le Crobag, Burger King, Coffee Fellows, Havin Grill, KFC, Mr. CLOU, Starbucks, dean&david, SPAR Express, Pommesfreunde, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are available at Hamburg Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Hamburg Hbf. Information desks are located in the east hall on the opposite side of the DB ticket office.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is the station has luggage lockers. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Hamburg Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Hamburg Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Hamburg Hbf: Wheelchair friendly with lifts and ramps. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Boutique 053 Hamburg Main Station, IntercityHotel Hamburg Hauptbahnhof, Park Hyatt Hamburg.
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