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Compare bus, train, and flight for Hamburg to Kassel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Kassel 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 3h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 157 miles (254 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$83 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 43m Average total duration 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Kassel:
A bus is $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Kassel costing on average $83 (€68).
A bus is $697 (€571) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Kassel costing on average $730 (€598).
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 25m.
Bus takes on average 5h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Kassel
How to get from Hamburg to Kassel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Kassel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:15 AM5h25Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof11:40 AMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:15 AM5h25Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof11:40 AMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 7879:19 AM3h02Hamburg Hbf12:21 PMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$671One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 5778:44 AM3h02Hamburg Hbf11:46 AMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$671One-way0 transfers
- ICE 739:44 AM3h02Hamburg Hbf12:46 PMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$671One-way0 transfers
- ICE 5858:19 AM3h02Hamburg Hbf11:21 AMKassel-Wilhelmshöhe$671One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:50 PM6h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof1:00 AMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof$351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 AM7h45Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof6:25 PMKassel, Fernbusbahnhof$701One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Kassel:
A bus is $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Kassel costing on average $83 (€68).
A bus is $697 (€571) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Kassel costing on average $730 (€598).
Other travel options to Kassel take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 25m.
Bus takes on average 5h 13m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Kassel as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Paderborn Lippstadt Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom, FlixTrain to go to Kassel by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, City Lines to go to Kassel by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, City Lines.
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