How to travel from Hamburg to Kassel

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Travel Information between Hamburg and Kassel

Distance157 miles (253 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$17 - $20
Cheapest modeBus • $17 (€15) • 6 h
Fastest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 2 h 11 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train or bus to travel 157 miles (253 km) to Kassel from Hamburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Hamburg to Kassel.

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from Hamburg to Kassel

How to get from Hamburg to Kassel by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Hamburg to Kassel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
06:30AM4h40
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
11:10AMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof
$271One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:30AM4h40
Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
11:10AMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof
$271One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 75
10:24AM2h11
Hamburg Hbf
12:35PMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe
$711One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 1579
10:28AM2h33
Hamburg Hbf
01:01PMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe
$711One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 575
09:24AM2h11
Hamburg Hbf
11:35AMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe
$801One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 73
08:24AM2h11
Hamburg Hbf
10:35AMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe
$851One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:45AM5h25
Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport
11:10AMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof
$351One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg to Kassel

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Hamburg to Kassel: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Hamburg to Kassel is a bus with an average price of $17 (€15).

This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Kassel:

A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train with an average ticket price of $20 (€18) from Hamburg to Kassel.

The fastest way from Hamburg to Kassel is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 11 min.

There are alternative travel options to Kassel that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 6 h of travel time.

The Hamburg to Kassel distance is around 157 miles (253 km).

The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Kassel is:

  • 9 buses a day.
  • 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Kassel as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Hamburg to Kassel:

  • Trains from Hamburg to Kassel most often leave from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.

The following travel companies offer services from Hamburg to Kassel:

  • Travel with FlixBus or Citylines for buses to Kassel. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Hamburg to Kassel tickets on Omio for $17 (€15).
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain for trains to Kassel. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Hamburg to Kassel tickets on Omio for $20 (€18).

Yes, there are direct routes from Hamburg to Kassel with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 4 direct buses a day to Kassel with FlixBus or Citylines.
  • You can find 6 direct trains per day to take to Kassel with.

Direct services to Kassel tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Hamburg to Kassel often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Berlin, Frankfurt am Main, Munich or Paris. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Hamburg and Kassel itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Kassel and any of these top destinations today!

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