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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kassel to Madrid
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 an average ticket price of €145 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.6 - 4.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €145, while a flight costs an average of €512.
Distance: 982 miles (1581 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€512 Average price | €145 Average price Cheapest | €474 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 31m Average total duration Fastest 4h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 30h 57m Average total duration 30h 27m 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 |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Kassel to Madrid
Compare the available ways to get from Kassel to Madrid, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Madrid:
A bus is €368 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Madrid costing on average €512.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 57m.
You'll arrive about 15h 13m sooner (4h 31m by flight vs 19h 44m by car). Tickets start at around €512 compared to roughly €474 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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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 PM 40h10 Kassel 5:55 AM Madrid €84 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1:45 PM 40h10 Kassel 5:55 AM Madrid €84 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
11:05 PM 31h50 Kassel 6:55 AM Madrid €108 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kassel to Madrid:
A bus is €368 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kassel to Madrid costing on average €512.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 57m.
- Around 81 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses 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, Kaufungen Papierfabrik and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Travel with KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, Iberia, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, TAP Portugal, Air Europa, Sas Airways, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, ITA, Swiss, Qatar Airways, BA Cityflyer, Edelweiss Air, Helvetic Airways, Croatia Airlines, Vueling to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- 9 direct flights per day with Iberia, Lufthansa, Air Europa.
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