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 €90. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 57m. 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 €90, and a flight costs an average of €77.

Distance: 1870 km

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Bus

€276

Average price

€177

Average price

Cheapest

6h 57m

Average total duration

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3h 57m

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32h 57m

Average total duration

32h 27m

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30m

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5.6 - 11.2kg

CO2 emissions

1.9 - 4.7kg

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from Berlin to Madrid

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBus
    9:55 PM36h35
    Berlin
    10:30 AMMadrid
    901One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    9:55 PM36h35
    Berlin
    10:30 AMMadrid
    901One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    9:20 PM36h10
    Berlin
    9:30 AMMadrid
    2351One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBus
    3:35 AM50h20
    Berlin
    5:55 AMMadrid
    1261One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBus
    8:12 PM41h43
    Berlin
    1:55 PMMadrid
    1261One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBus
    7:40 PM41h45
    Berlin
    1:25 PMMadrid
    1381One-way
    0 transfers

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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 bus with an average price of €177.

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

A bus is €99 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Madrid costing on average €276.

A bus is €360 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Madrid costing on average €537.

The fastest way to travel from Berlin to Madrid is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 57m.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Bus takes on average 32h 27m.

Train takes on average 33h 12m.

The Berlin to Madrid distance is approximately 1870 km.
The average frequency per day from Berlin to Madrid is:
  • Around 67 flights per day.
  • Around 35 buses per day.
  • Around 11 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 Intercity (DB IC) to go to Madrid by train.
  • Travel with Iberia Express, Ryanair, Iberia, Malta Air, Lufthansa, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Vueling, Air France, Lot Polish Airlines, Pascan Aviation, TAP Portugal, Swiss, Air Europa, Lufthansa City Airlines, GetJet Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways 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, Iberia, Malta Air.
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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