There are 6 ways to get from Kassel to Hamburg by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbftrain 20 / ...
2h 39m€55–127Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Kassel to Hamburg309.8 km
3h 30m€9–23Bus
- Take the bus from Kassel to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N73
5h 15m€26–40Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
4h 8m€25–94Drive 308.9 km
- Drive from Kassel to Hamburgcar 308.9 km
2h 45m€46–66Train, fly
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane FRA - HAM
4h 54m€99–281
Kassel to Hamburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Hamburg is to rideshare which costs €9 - €23 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Hamburg is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs €55 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kassel and arriving at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Kassel Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Hamburg Hbf via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Kassel and Hamburg is 324 km. The road distance is 308.9 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Hamburg without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs €55 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Kassel to Hamburg, including transfers.
Kassel to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Hamburg is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs €55 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Hamburg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €55–120 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kassel to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 5 times a week. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Kassel to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–23
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Kassel to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Kassel to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Hamburg is 309 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Kassel to Hamburg.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kassel and Hamburg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








