Travel Information between Kassel and Hamburg
| 157 miles (253 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $18 - $20 | |
| Bus • $18 (€16) • 5 h 30 min | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 2 h 13 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus or train to travel 157 miles (253 km) to Hamburg from Kassel. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Kassel to Hamburg.
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The best way to travel from Kassel to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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You can get between Kassel and Hamburg 2 different ways: bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Hamburg is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $18 (€16) compared to other travel options to Hamburg:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train with an average ticket price of $20 (€18) from Kassel to Hamburg.
The quickest way to travel to Hamburg from Kassel is by train, which takes on average 2 h 13 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 5 h 30 min.
The Kassel to Hamburg distance is around 157 miles (253 km).
The average frequency per day from Kassel to Hamburg is:
- 7 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Kassel to Hamburg as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Kassel to Hamburg:
- Trains from Kassel to Hamburg most often leave from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Kassel to Hamburg:
- You can travel between Kassel and Hamburg by bus with FlixBus, City Lines or Citylines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $18 (€16) with FlixBus from Kassel to Hamburg.
- You can travel by train from Kassel to Hamburg with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Kassel to Hamburg tickets for $20 (€18) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Kassel to Hamburg with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus or Citylines with 4 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with with 7 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Hamburg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Kassel to Hamburg.
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