There are 13 ways to get from Germany to Madrid by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), train, bus, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane DUS - MAD
5h 16m€79–227Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport
cheapest- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BER - MAD
6h 25m€69–227Train
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
23h 12m€373–1,103Train, bus
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Madrid - Barajas Airport T4bus BlaBlaCar Bus
34h 57m€264–667Drive 2,292.1 km
- Drive from Berlin to Madridcar 2,292.1 km
21h 13m€365–528Fly from Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane FRA - MAD
5h 23m€84–228Fly from Munich International Airport
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MUC - MAD
5h 48m€99–235Fly from Hamburg Airport
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane HAM - MAD
5h 53m€79–246Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausentrain
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ZRH - MAD
8h 18m€126–408Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Montpellier Sud-de-Francetrain Trn
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
23h 14m€383–1,173Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N1387
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
35h 35m€194–340Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin Alexanderplatz to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N1387
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
35h 35m€139–320Drive, car train
- Drive from Berlin to Lüneburgcar
- Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Madridcar
27h 48m€379–527
Germany to Madrid by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germany to Madrid is to fly which costs €65 - €230 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Germany to Madrid is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs €75 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Germany to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Berlin Alexanderplatz and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Germany to Madrid. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via S Spandau Bhf, Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 12m.
The distance between Germany and Madrid is 1457 km. The road distance is 2292.1 km.
The best way to get from Germany to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 23h 12m and costs €370 - €1100.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Germany to Madrid, including transfers.
Germany to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin Alexanderplatz station.
Germany to Madrid train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from S Spandau Bhf station.
The best way to get from Germany to Madrid is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs €75 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €370 - €1100 and takes 23h 12m, you could also bus via Paris, which costs €190 - €340 and takes 35h 35m.
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.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Frankfurt to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–170
Flights from Munich International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Zurich Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–380
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–360
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–380
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Madrid - Barajas Airport T4
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Germany to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Germany to Madrid train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Germany to Madrid is 2292 km. It takes approximately 21h 13m to drive from Germany to Madrid.
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