There are 6 ways to get from Hamburg to Kassel by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 25 / ...
2h 20m€55–120Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hamburg to Kassel309 km
3h 32m€14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kasselbus N73
5h 25m€26–40Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Hamburg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain Nj
2h 53m€25–95Drive 307.3 km
- Drive from Hamburg to Kasselcar 307.3 km
2h 41m€45–65Fly, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane HAM - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
4h 45m€119–273
Hamburg to Kassel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Kassel is to rideshare which costs €14 - €20 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Kassel is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €55 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Kassel. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hamburg Hbf and arriving at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Hamburg and Kassel is 321 km. The road distance is 307.3 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Kassel without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €55 - €120.
The train from Hamburg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs hourly.
Hamburg to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Kassel is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €55 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Kassel, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hamburg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe hourly. Tickets cost €55–120 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kassel 4 times a week. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Hamburg to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Hamburg to Kassel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Hamburg to Kassel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg to Kassel is 307 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Hamburg to Kassel.
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There are 1029+ hotels available in Kassel.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hamburg and Kassel. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.