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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Kassel to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $73. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.6 - 4.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $73, and a flight costs an average of $113.
Distance: 982 miles (1581 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$198 Average price | $128 Average price Cheapest | $575 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 36h 35m Average total duration 36h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.7 - 9.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 4.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Madrid:
A bus is $70 (€57) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Madrid costing on average $198 (€162).
A bus is $461 (€377) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Madrid costing on average $589 (€482).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 36h 5m.
Train takes on average 44h 18m.
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How to get from Kassel to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kassel to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:45 PM40h10Kassel5:55 AMMadrid$1021One-way0 transfers
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1:45 PM40h10Kassel5:55 AMMadrid$1021One-way0 transfers
Fastest
1:45 PM40h10Kassel5:55 AMMadrid$1021One-way0 transfers
Other options
2:50 PM42h40Kassel9:30 AMMadrid$1231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Madrid:
A bus is $70 (€57) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Madrid costing on average $198 (€162).
A bus is $461 (€377) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kassel to Madrid costing on average $589 (€482).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 36h 5m.
Train takes on average 44h 18m.
- Around 82 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kassel and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Kassel, Fernbusbahnhof and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Nostrum, Air France to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Madrid by train.
- 9 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Nostrum.
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