How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Madrid

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €59. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 48m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €59, and a flight costs an average of €95.

Distance: 1446 km

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€294

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€121

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6h 48m

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3h 48m

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27h 20m

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from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid by train, bus or flight.

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

  • BlaBlaCar Bus30485 · 3163
    12:00 PM27h10
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    3:10 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    1701One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus30485 · 3163
    12:00 PM27h10
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    3:10 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    1701One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH1120
    5:10 PM2h40
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    7:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    6371One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    7:30 AM28h00
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    11:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    1751One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    10:45 PM33h25
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    8:10 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
    1781One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    10:40 PM32h45
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    7:25 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
    1831One-way
    2 transfers
  • Air EuropaUX1506
    7:10 PM2h45
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    9:55 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    2191One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air FranceAF1400+Air France HopAF1219
    3:10 PM8h05
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    11:15 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    2311One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF1400+Air France HopAF1619
    12:10 PM11h05
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    11:15 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    2401One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main to Madrid.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Madrid including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid is a bus with an average price of €121.

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid:

A bus is €174 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid costing on average €294.

A bus is €341 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid costing on average €462.

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 48m.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Bus takes on average 26h 50m.

Train takes on average 42h 52m.

The Frankfurt am Main to Madrid distance is approximately 1446 km.
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid is:
  • Around 59 flights per day.
  • Around 12 buses per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main to Madrid:
  • Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Lufthansa, Air Nostrum, Air France, KLM, Air Serbia, Brussels Airlines, Pascan Aviation, TAP Portugal, ITA, Bulgaria Air, Helvetic Airways to go to Madrid by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa to go to Madrid by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Madrid by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, Lufthansa, Air Nostrum.
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa.
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main 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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