There are 10 ways to get from Bilbao to Kassel by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car
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Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BIO - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain
8h 21m€124–455Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
18h 6m€269–728Bus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Luxembourgbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Kasselbus N1335
25h 45m€141–246Drive 1,583.9 km
- Drive from Bilbao to Kasselcar 1,583.9 km
15h 35m€250–361Fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane BIO - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
8h 44m€128–372Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BIO - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
7h 31m€128–377Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane BIO - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Hauptbahnhoftrain
9h 28m€146–519Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BIO - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain
10h 45m€149–515Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BIO - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
9h 44m€185–576Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Dortmund central bus stationbus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
29h 27m€149–374
Bilbao to Kassel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Kassel is to bus which costs €140 - €250 and takes 25h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Kassel is to fly and train which takes 7h 31m and costs €120 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Kassel via Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to Kassel. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Strasbourg and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 6m.
The distance between Bilbao and Kassel is 1443 km. The road distance is 1583.9 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Kassel without a car is to train which takes 18h 6m and costs €260 - €750.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Bilbao to Kassel, including transfers.
Bilbao to Kassel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Kassel train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Kassel is to train which takes 18h 6m and costs €260 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €250 and takes 25h 45m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Kassel, Germany?
You can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, Strasbourg, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 18h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Kassel via Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon in around 25h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Hannover Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–410
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Hannover Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–400
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bilbao to Kassel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Luxembourg station.
Bilbao to Kassel train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Kassel is 1584 km. It takes approximately 15h 35m to drive from Bilbao to Kassel.
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