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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kassel to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kassel to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, while a flight costs an average of $968.
Distance: 157 miles (254 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$79 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $968 Average price | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 59m Average total duration 6h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration 2h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Kassel to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Hamburg:
A bus is $45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Hamburg costing on average $79.
A bus is $934 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Hamburg costing on average $968.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 48m.
Bus takes on average 6h 59m.
You'll arrive about 1h 19m sooner (2h 21m by train vs 3h 40m by car). Tickets start at around $79 compared to roughly $56 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Kassel to Hamburg
How to get from Kassel to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kassel to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:35 PM 12h59 Kassel 11:34 AM Hamburg $25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
10:35 PM 12h59 Kassel 11:34 AM Hamburg $25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
4:25 PM 4h50 Kassel 9:15 PM Hamburg $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4:45 AM 6h35 Kassel 11:20 AM Hamburg $31 1 One-way 0 transfers2:50 PM 10h55 Kassel 1:45 AM Hamburg $38 1 One-way 0 transfers7:05 AM 10h10 Kassel 5:15 PM Hamburg $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Hamburg:
A bus is $45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Hamburg costing on average $79.
A bus is $934 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Hamburg costing on average $968.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 48m.
Bus takes on average 6h 59m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kassel and Hamburg as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paderborn Lippstadt Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom, FlixTrain to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with Danish Air Transport to go to Hamburg by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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