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How to get fromGermany to Madridby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, train (TGV, Renfe), or car train

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There are 13 ways to get from Germany to Madrid by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, train (TGV, Renfe), or car train

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane DUS - MAD
    5h 16m
    €79–226

  2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport

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    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BER - MAD
    6h 25m
    €74–236

  3. Train via Lyon

    1. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    23h 12m
    €383–903

  4. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N1387
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    35h 35m
    €189–295

  5. Drive  2,292.1 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Madridcar car 2,292.1 km
    21h 13m
    €372–538

  6. Fly from Frankfurt

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane FRA - MAD
    5h 23m
    €84–245

  7. Fly from Munich International Airport

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MUC - MAD
    5h 48m
    €94–277

  8. Fly from Hamburg Airport

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane HAM - MAD
    5h 53m
    €79–255

  9. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain train
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ZRH - MAD
    8h 18m
    €122–342

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    23h 38m
    €413–893

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N1387
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    35h 35m
    €149–325

  12. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Paris-Esttrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Pasajes to Madrid-Principe Piotrain train
    35h 45m
    €428–690

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Berlin to Lüneburgcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Madridcar car
    27h 48m
    €380–538

Germany to Madrid by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration23h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€383Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,457.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Germany and Madrid, Spain?

Iberia, Eurowings, and five other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via S Spandau Bhf, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 23h 12m.

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