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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 flight, with an average ticket price of €154 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.9 - 4.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €154, while a bus costs an average of €156.
Distance: 1870 km
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€154 Average price Cheapest | €156 Average price | €498 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 59m Average total duration Fastest 3h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 33h 1m Average total duration 32h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 23h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.6 - 11.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Madrid:
A flight is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Berlin to Madrid costing on average €156.
A flight is €383 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Madrid costing on average €537.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 33h 1m.
Train takes on average 33h 42m.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Madrid
How to get from Berlin to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus4:48 PM39h52Berlin Spandau8:40 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€1311One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus4:48 PM39h52Berlin Spandau8:40 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€1311One-way2 transfers
Fastest
IB7886:35 AM3h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:45 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€4241One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus4:39 PM40h01Berlin Hbf8:40 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€1311One-way2 transfers
- FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus4:28 PM40h12Berlin Südkreuz station8:40 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€1311One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 PM41h25Berlin, Alexanderplatz8:40 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€1471One-way2 transfers
SK1680 · SK43039:25 PM12h20Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:45 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€2321One-way1 transfer
LO392 · LO4337:45 AM6h50Berlin Brandenburg Airport2:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€2421One-way1 transfer- LO392 · LO4317:45 AM15h50Berlin Brandenburg Airport11:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€2421One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Madrid:
A flight is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Berlin to Madrid costing on average €156.
A flight is €383 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Madrid costing on average €537.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 33h 1m.
Train takes on average 33h 42m.
- Around 67 flights per day.
- Around 36 buses per day.
- Around 12 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Iberia Express, Iberia, Ryanair, Malta Air, Lufthansa, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Vueling, Air France, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Pascan Aviation, TAP Portugal, Air Europa, British Airways, Sas Airways, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Norwegian Air Shuttle, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Madrid by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia Express, Iberia, Malta Air.
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