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Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from €17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 10m. 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 €17, and a train costs an average of €15.
Distance: 157 miles (254 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€56 Average price | €28 Average price Cheapest |
3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Kassel to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Kassel to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Hamburg:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Kassel to Hamburg costing on average $22 (€17).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kassel and Hamburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, City Lines, Citylines to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Metronom to go to Hamburg by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, City Lines, Citylines.
- 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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