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There are 7 ways to get from Europe to Madrid by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly

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    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane FRA - MAD
    8h 20m
    €111–298

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik to Metzbus bus
    2. Take the train from Metz Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    23h 46m
    €251–552

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    2. Take the train from Fulda to Darmstadt Central Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Darmstadt to Zaragozabus bus
    4. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    30h 2m
    €141–292

  4. Drive 1,932.9 km

    1. Drive from Europe to Madridcar car 1,932.9 km
    19h 1m
    €300–433

  5. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane DUS - MAD
    10h 45m
    €129–328

  6. Train, train to Hamburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane HAM - MAD
    11h 27m

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MUC - MAD
    11h 1m
    €159–314

Europe to Madrid by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration30h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€141Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Europe and Madrid, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Madrid. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), walk to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, then take the train to Madrid Chamartín. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Europe to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Hessisch Lichtenau Bürgerhaus, Kaufungen-Papierfabrik, Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik, Metz, Metz Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 23h 46m.

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