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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 Average price Cheapest | €414 Average price |
6h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 32h 56m Average total duration 32h 26m 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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How to get from Berlin to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Berlin to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IB78211:30 AM3h15Berlin Brandenburg Airport2:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1011One-way0 transfers
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IB78211:30 AM3h15Berlin Brandenburg Airport2:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1011One-way0 transfers
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IB7886:35 AM3h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:45 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€1081One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 PM35h35Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)8:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€2351One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM36h10Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)11:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€2471One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM39h15Berlin, Alexanderplatz8:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€2371One-way2 transfers
FR 25276:05 AM3h15Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:20 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€1571One-way0 transfers
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LH41628:50 AM5h20Berlin Brandenburg Airport2:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€2951One-way1 transfer
LH1927 · LH180412:50 PM4h50Berlin Brandenburg Airport5:40 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€2901One-way1 transfer
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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.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 35h 0m.
Train takes on average 51h 51m.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia Express, Ryanair, Malta Air, Iberia.
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