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 / ...
3h 22m€67–247Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Hamburg Dammtornighttrain Nj
4h 53m€32–103Train, bus
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Göttingentrain 25 / ...
- Take the bus from Göttingen central bus station to Hamburg central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Bf. Elmshornbus Re6 / ...
6h 39mDrive 343.6 km
- Drive from Kassel to Elmshorncar 343.6 km
3h 7m€50–72Train, fly
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane FRA - HAM
5h 26m€127–361
Kassel to Elmshorn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kassel to Elmshorn is to drive which costs €45 - €75 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kassel to Elmshorn is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Kassel to Elmshorn. However, there are services departing from Kassel Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Elmshorn via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Kassel and Elmshorn is 358 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 3h 22m and costs €65 - €250.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Kassel to Elmshorn, including transfers.
Kassel to Elmshorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe 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 7m to drive from Kassel to Elmshorn.
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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 €60–230 and the journey takes 2h 16m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
- 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
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–94
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €90–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €25–30
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Göttingen central bus station to Hamburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Bf. Elmshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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