There are 5 ways to get from Kassel to Elmshorn by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbftrain 20 / ...
2h 54m€54–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kassel to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N73
5h 58m€36–50Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Hamburg Dammtornighttrain Nj
4h 53m€45–138Drive 343.6 km
- Drive from Kassel to Elmshorncar 343.6 km
3h 6m€62–90Train, fly
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane FRA - HAM
4h 58m€124–256
Kassel to Elmshorn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Elmshorn is to bus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Elmshorn is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €50 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Kassel to Elmshorn. However, there are services departing from Kassel and arriving at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Elmshorn. However, there are services departing from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and arriving at Elmshorn via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Kassel and Elmshorn is 354 km. The road distance is 343.6 km.
The best way to get from Kassel to Elmshorn without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €50 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Kassel to Elmshorn, including transfers.
Kassel to Elmshorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kassel station.
Kassel to Elmshorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
The best way to get from Kassel to Elmshorn is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €50 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Kassel, Germany and Elmshorn, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €45–95 and the journey takes 2h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kassel to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 5 times a week. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- 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
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–94
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €90–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €25–30
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €31
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kassel to Elmshorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Kassel to Elmshorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kassel to Elmshorn is 344 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Kassel to Elmshorn.
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