There are 6 ways to get from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Madrid by plane, train, bus or car
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Train to Hamburg, fly
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Take the train from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
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Fly from Hamburg (HAM) to Madrid (MAD)
Train
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Take the train from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
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Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Paris Est
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Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants
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Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha
Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
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Take the train from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
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Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Lyon Part Dieu
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Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
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Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Sants
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Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha
Bus
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Take the bus from Berlin ZOB [Fernbus] to Paris
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Take the bus from Paris to Madrid
Drive
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Drive from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Madrid
Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Madrid by train and bus
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- Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Germany
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The national COVID-19 helpline number in Madrid is 112.
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The social distance requirement in Madrid is 1.5 metres.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Madrid is to fly which costs €35 - €200 and takes 6h 15m.
The quickest way to get from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Madrid is to fly which costs €35 - €200 and takes 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Berlin Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Madrid-Puerta De Atocha via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Lyon Part Dieu, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 33m.
The distance between Berlin Hauptbahnhof and Madrid is 1868 km. The road distance is 2368.9 km.
The best way to get from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 19h 51m and costs €320 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Madrid, including transfers.
Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Madrid train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from Berlin Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Madrid is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs €35 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €320 - €550 and takes 19h 51m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €140 and takes 35h 15m.
The quickest flight from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Madrid Airport is the direct flight which takes 3h 5m.
Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta De Atocha station.
- Distance: 1867.6 km
- Duration: 6h 15m
What companies run services between Berlin Hauptbahnhof, Germany and Madrid, Spain?
Iberia, Ryanair and six other airlines fly from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Madrid hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Madrid via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Paris Est, Gare de l'Est, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 19h 51m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Madrid via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €440
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Madrid via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €440
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Madrid via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €550
Flights from Hamburg to Madrid via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €600
Flights from Hamburg to Madrid via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €470
Flights from Hamburg to Madrid via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €470
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50 - €390
Flights from Hamburg to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75 - €410
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Madrid via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €490
Flights from Hamburg to Madrid via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €470
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Madrid via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €550
Flights from Hamburg to Madrid via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €250
Flights from Hamburg to Madrid via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg to Madrid via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €380
Flights from Hamburg to Madrid via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €450
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Hamburg to Madrid via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €700
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50 - €75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85 - €130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120 - €170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14 - €24
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- 2nd Class
- €14 - €18
- Business
- €19 - €24
- 1st Class
- €20 - €24
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12 - €15
- Website
- mavcsoport.hu
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.com
Train from Berlin central station to Hamburg central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15 - €20
- Website
- Flixtrain
- Phone
- +34 902 320 320
- comunicacion@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85 - €120
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55 - €80
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
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Rome2rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- comunicacion@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60 - €120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Promo
- €60 - €80
- Promo+
- €69 - €74
- Flexible
- €90 - €120
Spain's excellent and extensive rail system connects cities across Spain and into neighbouring countries. Renfe's high-speed AVE trains can reach speeds of up to 350km/h, making travel between major cities very efficient. All medium- and long-distance trains require a seat reservation; ticket sales for these trains usually open 30-60 days before travel. Most Renfe trains have two classes: Turista (2nd class) and Preferente (1st class), although some AVE trains offer Turista Plus. There is free WiFi for Preferente passengers and for those with a +Renfe loyalty card.
Rome2rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- comunicacion@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27 - €40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €32 - €37
- 1st Class
- €27 - €32
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35 - €65
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13 - €35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €13 - €20
- Rail 1st Class
- €21 - €35
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Berlin ZOB [Fernbus] to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50 - €65
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55 - €70
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Madrid is 2369 km. It takes approximately 21h 17m to drive from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Madrid.
Ryanair, KLM, Iberia and three other airlines offer flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Madrid Airport.
There are 730+ hotels available in Madrid. Prices start at €87 per night.
The best way to get from Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Brandenburg Airport is to train which takes 27 min and costs €2 - €21.