What is the best way to travel from Hamburg to Kassel?
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What is the cheapest way to reach Kassel from Hamburg?
You can get to Kassel with just $25 by taking a Carpool from BlaBlaCar, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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FlixBus5h 25m06:15 AMHamburgCentral Bus Station11:40 AMKasselWilhelmshöhe Train Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 10/31/2026 6:15:00 AM to Wilhelmshöhe Train Station, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 10/31/2026 11:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
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FlixBus6h 35m06:45 PMHamburgCentral Bus Station1:20 AMKasselWilhelmshöhe Train Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 10/31/2026 6:45:00 PM to Wilhelmshöhe Train Station, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 11/1/2026 1:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
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FlixBus7h 50m010:35 AMHamburgCentral Bus Station6:25 PMKasselWilhelmshöhe Train Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 10/31/2026 10:35:00 AM to Wilhelmshöhe Train Station, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 10/31/2026 6:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
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BlaBlaCar3h 13m09:10 AMHamburg12:20 PMKassel0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Hamburg (Germany) at 10/31/2026 9:10:00 AM to , Kassel (Germany) arriving at 10/31/2026 12:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 13m
Cheapest Buses Saturday
Cheapest Carpool Saturday
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FlixBus5h 25m06:15 AMHamburgCentral Bus Station11:40 AMKasselWilhelmshöhe Train Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 11/1/2026 6:15:00 AM to Wilhelmshöhe Train Station, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 11/1/2026 11:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
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FlixBus6h 35m06:45 PMHamburgCentral Bus Station1:20 AMKasselWilhelmshöhe Train Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 11/1/2026 6:45:00 PM to Wilhelmshöhe Train Station, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 11/2/2026 1:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
Cheapest Buses Sunday
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BlaBlaCar3h 29m08:00 AMHamburg11:30 AMKassel0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Hamburg (Germany) at 11/2/2026 8:00:00 AM to , Kassel (Germany) arriving at 11/2/2026 11:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 29m
Cheapest Carpool Monday
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FlixBus9h 50m05:50 AMHamburgCentral Bus Station3:40 PMKasselKaufungen Papierfabrik Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 11/3/2026 5:50:00 AM to Kaufungen Papierfabrik Bus Stop, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 11/3/2026 3:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
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FlixBus12h 30m011:00 AMHamburgCentral Bus Station11:30 PMKasselKaufungen Papierfabrik Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 11/3/2026 11:00:00 AM to Kaufungen Papierfabrik Bus Stop, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 11/3/2026 11:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
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FlixBus11h 5m07:45 PMHamburgCentral Bus Station6:50 AMKasselKaufungen Papierfabrik Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 11/3/2026 7:45:00 PM to Kaufungen Papierfabrik Bus Stop, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 11/4/2026 6:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m
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FlixBus10h 0m09:50 AMHamburgCentral Bus Station7:50 PMKasselWilhelmshöhe Train Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 11/3/2026 9:50:00 AM to Wilhelmshöhe Train Station, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 11/3/2026 7:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
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BlaBlaCar3h 10m08:00 AMHamburg Airport11:20 AMKassel0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Hamburg Airport (Germany) at 11/4/2026 8:00:00 AM to , Kassel (Germany) arriving at 11/4/2026 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m
Cheapest Carpool Wednesday
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FlixBus6h 35m06:45 PMHamburgCentral Bus Station1:20 AMKasselWilhelmshöhe Train Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 11/5/2026 6:45:00 PM to Wilhelmshöhe Train Station, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 11/6/2026 1:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
Cheapest Buses Thursday
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BlaBlaCar3h 28m012:40 PMHamburg4:00 PMKassel0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Hamburg (Germany) at 11/6/2026 12:40:00 PM to , Kassel (Germany) arriving at 11/6/2026 4:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 28m
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BlaBlaCar3h 10m010:00 AMHamburg1:20 PMKassel0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Hamburg (Germany) at 11/6/2026 10:00:00 AM to , Kassel (Germany) arriving at 11/6/2026 1:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m
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FlixBus6h 35m06:45 PMHamburgCentral Bus Station1:20 AMKasselWilhelmshöhe Train Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 11/6/2026 6:45:00 PM to Wilhelmshöhe Train Station, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 11/7/2026 1:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
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FlixBus8h 55m09:55 PMHamburgCentral Bus Station6:50 AMKasselKaufungen Papierfabrik Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 11/6/2026 9:55:00 PM to Kaufungen Papierfabrik Bus Stop, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 11/7/2026 6:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m
Cheapest Carpool Friday
Cheapest Buses Friday
What are the fastest trips from Hamburg to Kassel?
You can get to Kassel from Hamburg in just 3h 10m with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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BlaBlaCar3h 13m09:10 AMHamburg12:20 PMKassel0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Hamburg (Germany) at 10/31/2026 9:10:00 AM to , Kassel (Germany) arriving at 10/31/2026 12:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 13m
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FlixBus5h 25m06:15 AMHamburgCentral Bus Station11:40 AMKasselWilhelmshöhe Train Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 10/31/2026 6:15:00 AM to Wilhelmshöhe Train Station, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 10/31/2026 11:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
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FlixBus6h 35m06:45 PMHamburgCentral Bus Station1:20 AMKasselWilhelmshöhe Train Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 10/31/2026 6:45:00 PM to Wilhelmshöhe Train Station, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 11/1/2026 1:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
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FlixBus7h 50m010:35 AMHamburgCentral Bus Station6:25 PMKasselWilhelmshöhe Train Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 10/31/2026 10:35:00 AM to Wilhelmshöhe Train Station, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 10/31/2026 6:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $45 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
Fastest Carpool Saturday
Fastest Buses Saturday
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FlixBus5h 25m06:15 AMHamburgCentral Bus Station11:40 AMKasselWilhelmshöhe Train Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 11/1/2026 6:15:00 AM to Wilhelmshöhe Train Station, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 11/1/2026 11:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
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FlixBus6h 35m06:45 PMHamburgCentral Bus Station1:20 AMKasselWilhelmshöhe Train Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 11/1/2026 6:45:00 PM to Wilhelmshöhe Train Station, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 11/2/2026 1:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
Fastest Buses Sunday
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BlaBlaCar3h 29m08:00 AMHamburg11:30 AMKassel0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Hamburg (Germany) at 11/2/2026 8:00:00 AM to , Kassel (Germany) arriving at 11/2/2026 11:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 29m
Fastest Carpool Monday
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FlixBus9h 50m05:50 AMHamburgCentral Bus Station3:40 PMKasselKaufungen Papierfabrik Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 11/3/2026 5:50:00 AM to Kaufungen Papierfabrik Bus Stop, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 11/3/2026 3:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 50m
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FlixBus10h 0m09:50 AMHamburgCentral Bus Station7:50 PMKasselWilhelmshöhe Train Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 11/3/2026 9:50:00 AM to Wilhelmshöhe Train Station, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 11/3/2026 7:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m
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FlixBus11h 5m07:45 PMHamburgCentral Bus Station6:50 AMKasselKaufungen Papierfabrik Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 11/3/2026 7:45:00 PM to Kaufungen Papierfabrik Bus Stop, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 11/4/2026 6:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 5m
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FlixBus12h 30m011:00 AMHamburgCentral Bus Station11:30 PMKasselKaufungen Papierfabrik Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 11/3/2026 11:00:00 AM to Kaufungen Papierfabrik Bus Stop, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 11/3/2026 11:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 12h 30m
Fastest Buses Tuesday
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BlaBlaCar3h 10m08:00 AMHamburg Airport11:20 AMKassel0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Hamburg Airport (Germany) at 11/4/2026 8:00:00 AM to , Kassel (Germany) arriving at 11/4/2026 11:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m
Fastest Carpool Wednesday
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FlixBus6h 35m06:45 PMHamburgCentral Bus Station1:20 AMKasselWilhelmshöhe Train Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 11/5/2026 6:45:00 PM to Wilhelmshöhe Train Station, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 11/6/2026 1:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
Fastest Buses Thursday
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BlaBlaCar3h 10m010:00 AMHamburg1:20 PMKassel0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Hamburg (Germany) at 11/6/2026 10:00:00 AM to , Kassel (Germany) arriving at 11/6/2026 1:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 10m
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BlaBlaCar3h 28m012:40 PMHamburg4:00 PMKassel0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Hamburg (Germany) at 11/6/2026 12:40:00 PM to , Kassel (Germany) arriving at 11/6/2026 4:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 28m
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FlixBus6h 35m06:45 PMHamburgCentral Bus Station1:20 AMKasselWilhelmshöhe Train Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 11/6/2026 6:45:00 PM to Wilhelmshöhe Train Station, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 11/7/2026 1:20:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 35m
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FlixBus8h 55m09:55 PMHamburgCentral Bus Station6:50 AMKasselKaufungen Papierfabrik Bus Stop0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hamburg (Germany) at 11/6/2026 9:55:00 PM to Kaufungen Papierfabrik Bus Stop, Kassel (Germany) arriving at 11/7/2026 6:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 55m
Fastest Carpool Friday
Fastest Buses Friday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Hamburg to Kassel
What are the most popular stations in Hamburg and Kassel?
In Hamburg, you will usually depart from Dammtor Train Station, Central Station or Central Bus Station, while in Kassel you will be arriving at Wilhelmshöhe Train Station, Kaufungen Papierfabrik Bus Stop or Kirchditmold Train Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Kassel from Hamburg? With 2 connections between 2 Train, Bus and Carpool operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Hamburg and Kassel, you can pay as low as $25 with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Carpool from BlaBlaCar: you will get to Kassel in just 3h 10m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Hamburg and Kassel are FlixBus and BlaBlaCar, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Hamburg and Kassel is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Hamburg Airport or to Vellmar, and look at flights from Hamburg Airport, and landing at Kassel Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Hamburg to Kassel?
The most popular companies between Hamburg and Kassel, are FlixBus and BlaBlaCar. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: FlixBus
All you need to know when you travel from Hamburg to Kassel
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Hamburg to Kassel. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Hamburg to Kassel
How can I reach Kassel from Hamburg?
Every day, there are on average 2 connections between Train, Bus and Carpool, with which you can get to Kassel from Hamburg.
How far is Kassel from Hamburg?
The distance between Hamburg and Kassel is 156.2 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Hamburg and Kassel?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 7 kgs of CO2, a train 9 kgs, a car 43 kgs, and a flight 62 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Hamburg to Kassel?
You can get to Kassel with just $25 by taking a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.
What is the fastest way to get from Hamburg to Kassel?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Kassel in just 3h 10m with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.
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Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Hamburg and to Kassel. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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