How to travel from Berlin to Madrid

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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 €71. 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 €71, and a train costs an average of €414.

Distance: 1870 km

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€255

Average price

€174

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Cheapest

€414

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6h 55m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 55m

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3h 0m

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32h 56m

Average total duration

32h 26m

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30m

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52h 21m

Average total duration

51h 51m

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30m

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5.6 - 11.2kg

CO2 emissions

1.9 - 4.7kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Berlin to Madrid

How to get from Berlin to Madrid by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Berlin to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • IberiaIB782
    11:30 AM3h15
    Berlin Brandenburg Airport
    2:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    1011One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • IberiaIB782
    11:30 AM3h15
    Berlin Brandenburg Airport
    2:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    1011One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • IberiaIB788
    6:35 AM3h10
    Berlin Brandenburg Airport
    9:45 AMMadrid Barajas Airport
    1081One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:20 PM35h35
    Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
    8:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    2351One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    11:20 PM36h10
    Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
    11:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    2471One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    5:40 PM39h15
    Berlin, Alexanderplatz
    8:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    2371One-way
    2 transfers
  • Malta AirFR 2527
    6:05 AM3h15
    Berlin Brandenburg Airport
    9:20 AMMadrid Barajas Airport
    1571One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH1929+Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4162
    8:50 AM5h20
    Berlin Brandenburg Airport
    2:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    2951One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH1927 · LH1804
    12:50 PM4h50
    Berlin Brandenburg Airport
    5:40 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    2901One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Berlin to Madrid

Travel to Madrid easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Berlin to Madrid.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Berlin and Madrid including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Berlin to Madrid is a flight with an average price of €33.

This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Madrid:

A flight is €38 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Berlin to Madrid costing on average €71.

A flight is €381 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Madrid costing on average €414.

The fastest way to travel from Berlin to Madrid is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 10m.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Bus takes on average 35h 0m.

Train takes on average 51h 51m.

The Berlin to Madrid distance is approximately 1870 km.
The average frequency per day from Berlin to Madrid is:
  • Around 68 flights per day.
  • Around 34 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Berlin to Madrid:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Berlin to Madrid, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Madrid by train.
  • Travel with Iberia Express, Ryanair, Lufthansa, Malta Air, KLM, Iberia, Brussels Airlines, Vueling Airlines, Air France, Pascan Aviation, TAP Portugal, LOT Polish Airlines, Swiss, Air Europa, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, GetJet Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic to go to Madrid by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Madrid by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Berlin to Madrid:
  • 3 direct flights per day with Iberia Express, Ryanair, Malta Air, Iberia.
Omio customers who travel from Berlin to Madrid often also extend their vacation to go to Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Madrid and these popular destinations at a great price.
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