There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Roskilde by plane, train, bus, night train, 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.
Recommended option
Fly
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Fly from Madrid (MAD) to Copenhagen (CPH)
6 alternative options
Train, bus
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Take the train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Barcelona-Sants
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Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
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Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Schiphol Airport
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Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Kolding bus station
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Take the train from Kolding St. to Roskilde St.
Train, bus via Freiburg im Breisgau
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Take the train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Perpignan
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Take the bus from Perpignan to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
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Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
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Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Ringsted St.
Bus
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Take the bus from Madrid to Paris
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Take the bus from Paris to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB
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Take the bus from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Copenhagen central train station
Bus, train, night train
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Take the bus from Madrid to Essen
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Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
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Take the night train from Hamburg Hbf to Roskilde St.
Drive, car train
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Drive from Madrid to Lörrach Hauptbahnhof
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Take the car train from Lörrach Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Altona
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Drive from Hamburg Altona to Roskilde
Drive
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Drive from Madrid to Roskilde
Madrid to Roskilde by train and bus
The journey time between Madrid and Roskilde is around 27h 58m and covers a distance of around 3116 km. This includes an average layover time of around 3h 46m. Operated by Renfe AVE, Renfe SNCF, Thalys and others, the Madrid to Roskilde service departs from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha and arrives in Roskilde St.. Typically two services run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Roskilde is to fly which costs €60 - €260 and takes 6h 41m.
The quickest way to get from Madrid to Roskilde is to fly which costs €60 - €260 and takes 6h 41m.
The distance between Madrid and Roskilde is 2049 km. The road distance is 2588.9 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Roskilde without a car is to train and bus which takes 27h 58m and costs €340 - €700.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Madrid to Roskilde, including transfers.
The best way to get from Madrid to Roskilde is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs €60 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €160 and takes 37h 28m.
The quickest flight from Madrid Airport to Copenhagen Airport is the direct flight which takes 3h 10m.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Roskilde is 2589 km. It takes approximately 23h 32m to drive from Madrid to Roskilde.
Iberia, British Airways, Ryanair and four other airlines offer flights from Madrid Airport to Copenhagen Airport.
There are 32+ hotels available in Roskilde. Prices start at 750 kr DKK per night.

- Distance: 2049.5 km
- Duration: 6h 41m
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Roskilde, Denmark?
Ryanair, Iberia and 12 other airlines fly from Madrid to Roskilde hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Roskilde via Paris, Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB, Copenhagen central train station, and København H in around 37h 28m.

- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Madrid to Copenhagen via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1100 kr - 4200 kr
Flights from Madrid to Copenhagen via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1100 kr - 4200 kr

- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Madrid to Copenhagen via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 850 kr - 3700 kr

- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Madrid to Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 320 kr - 2600 kr
Flights from Madrid to Copenhagen via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 320 kr - 2600 kr

- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Madrid to Copenhagen via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1100 kr - 4800 kr

- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Madrid to Copenhagen via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1200 kr - 5500 kr

- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Madrid to Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 1100 kr - 4000 kr

- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Madrid to Copenhagen via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- 1600 kr - 6500 kr

Rome2rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- comunicacion@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 460 kr - 850 kr
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Promo
- 460 kr - 600 kr
- Promo+
- 510 kr - 540 kr
- Flexible
- 650 kr - 850 kr

- Phone
- +34 902 320 320
- comunicacion@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 430 kr - 600 kr
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 410 kr - 600 kr
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 500 kr - 750 kr
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com

- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 1300 kr - 2900 kr
- Website
- Thalys
- Standard
- 1300 kr - 1900 kr
- Comfort
- 1500 kr - 1900 kr
- Premium
- 2100 kr - 2900 kr

- Phone
- 70 13 14 15
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Kolding St. to Roskilde St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 150 kr - 220 kr
- Website
- Danish Railways (DSB)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Ringsted St.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 290 kr - 400 kr
- Website
- Danish Railways (DSB)
Night train from Hamburg Hbf to Roskilde St.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 310 kr - 440 kr
- Website
- Danish Railways (DSB)

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 Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 950 kr - 1400 kr
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 480 kr - 700 kr
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn

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 Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 1600 kr - 2900 kr
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)

- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- 140 kr - 170 kr
- Website
- Flixtrain

- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Lörrach Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 750 kr - 900 kr
- Book at
- Urlaubs-Express

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 Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Kolding bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 250 kr - 310 kr
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Perpignan to Freiburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 310 kr - 380 kr
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Madrid to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 420 kr - 550 kr
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 330 kr - 410 kr
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Copenhagen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 130 kr - 160 kr
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions

A Spanish subsidiary of National Express, ALSA provides bus and coach services across Spain and neighbouring countries including Portugal, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland and Malta. Founded in 1923, ALSA values service and the customer experience. Buses are equipped with communal TV screens showing movies, individual behind-seat screens, ALSA radio, app for books and music, and free WiFi. ALSA services are accessible to people with disabilities, and guide dogs are welcome on all journeys. There are three types of tickets on offer (Frequent Traveller Pass, Share Pass and ALSA Pass), along with discounts for senior citizens, students and children.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 902 42 22 42
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Madrid to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 2 days 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 1200 kr - 1700 kr
- Website
- alsa.com
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