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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 €25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. 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 €25, while a train costs an average of €51.
Distance: 157 miles (254 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€51 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration 4h 29m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 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 Kassel to Hamburg:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Hamburg costing on average €71.
A bus is €781 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Hamburg costing on average €811.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 48m.
Bus takes on average 6h 34m.
You'll arrive about 52m sooner (2h 48m by flight vs 3h 40m by car). Tickets start at around €811 compared to roughly €47 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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.
FlixBus5:50 PM5h15Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof11:05 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:50 PM5h15Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof11:05 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 5884:36 PM2h08Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe6:44 PMHamburg Harburg€901One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 7768:13 AM2h16Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe10:29 AMHamburg Hbf€401One-way0 transfers
- ICE 6868:36 AM2h21Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe10:57 AMHamburg Hbf€411One-way0 transfers
- ICE 68410:36 AM2h21Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe12:57 PMHamburg Hbf€421One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:50 PM6h00Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof11:50 PMHamburg, S Hamburg Airport€291One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Hamburg:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Hamburg costing on average €51.
A bus is €435 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Hamburg costing on average €459.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 59m.
Flight takes on average 7h 2m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights 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 BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Hamburg by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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