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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €125. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.9 - 4.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €125, and a train costs an average of €420.
Distance: 1870 km
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€319 Average price | €209 Average price Cheapest | €420 Average price |
6h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 32h 54m Average total duration 32h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 52h 21m Average total duration 51h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
5.6 - 11.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Berlin to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Berlin to Madrid
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Madrid:
A flight is €40 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Berlin to Madrid costing on average €125.
A flight is €334 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Madrid costing on average €420.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 15m.
Train takes on average 51h 51m.
- Around 68 flights per day.
- Around 36 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Iberia Express, Ryanair, Lufthansa, KLM, KM Malta Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Vueling Airlines, Iberia, Air France, Pascan Aviation, Air Europa, SWISS, TAP Portugal, Lufthansa Cityline, LAER, GetJet Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, LOT Polish Airlines to go to Madrid by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia Express, Ryanair, KM Malta Airlines, Iberia.
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