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Compare bus and train 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 $22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 9m. 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 $22, and a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 157 miles (254 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$65 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration 5h 1m 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 $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Hamburg costing on average $65 (€52).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 1m.
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$351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:50 PM5h15Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof11:05 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 8887:36 AM3h00Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe10:36 AMHamburg Hbf$1131One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 10803:08 AM4h16Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe7:24 AMHamburg Hbf$601One-way0 transfers
- ICE 7786:12 AM3h03Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe9:15 AMHamburg Hbf$911One-way0 transfers
- ICE 787:13 AM3h01Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe10:14 AMHamburg Hbf$941One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:50 PM6h00Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof11:50 PMHamburg, S Hamburg Airport$371One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:45 AM6h35Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof1:20 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$461One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain6:45 AM6h43Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof1:28 PMHamburg Hbf$1191One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Hamburg:
A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Hamburg costing on average $65 (€52).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 1m.
- 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 bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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, City Lines, Citylines to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom, FlixTrain 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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