How to travel from Madrid to Berlin

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Madrid to Berlin

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €83. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 18m. 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 €83, and a train costs an average of €317.

Distance: 1870 km

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€197

Average price

€154

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€317

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8h 18m

Average total duration

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5h 18m

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13h 47m

Average total duration

13h 17m

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30m

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45h 23m

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44h 53m

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30m

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5.6 - 11.2kg

CO2 emissions

1.9 - 4.7kg

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from Madrid to Berlin

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

Our recommendation

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:55 PM31h30
    Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
    6:25 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
    1641One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    10:35 PM44h25
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    7:00 PMBerlin, Alexanderplatz
    1621One-way
    2 transfers

Fastest

  • IberiaIB787
    8:10 PM3h00
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    11:10 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport
    5711One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:35 PM31h50
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    6:25 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
    1641One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:55 PM32h00
    Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
    6:55 AMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz
    1641One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:35 PM32h20
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    6:55 AMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz
    1661One-way
    1 transfer
  • IberiaIB781
    7:30 AM3h05
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    10:35 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport
    4731One-way
    0 transfers
  • IberiaIB785
    3:55 PM3h05
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    7:00 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport
    5711One-way
    0 transfers
  • Sas AirwaysSK4304 · SK1677
    10:45 AM27h10
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    1:55 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport
    5351One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Berlin

Travel to Berlin 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 Madrid to Berlin.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Madrid and Berlin including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Berlin is a flight with an average price of €34.

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

A flight is €49 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Berlin costing on average €83.

A flight is €283 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Berlin costing on average €317.

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Berlin is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 5m.

Other travel options to Berlin take longer:

Bus takes on average 34h 30m.

Train takes on average 44h 53m.

The Madrid to Berlin distance is approximately 1870 km.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Berlin is:
  • Around 69 flights per day.
  • Around 35 buses per day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Berlin as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Berlin:
  • Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Berlin, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Iberia Express, Ryanair, Lufthansa, Malta Air, KLM, Iberia, Brussels Airlines, Vueling Airlines, Air France, Air Europa, LOT Polish Airlines, TAP Portugal, Pascan Aviation, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Norwegian Air, KLM Cityhopper, Luxair, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic to go to Berlin by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Berlin by bus.
  • Travel with AVE to go to Berlin by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Berlin with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct flights per day with Iberia Express, Ryanair, Malta Air, Iberia.
  • 0 direct buses per day with Infobus.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Berlin often also extend their vacation to go to Prague, Paris, Amsterdam, Munich, Dresden. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Berlin and these popular destinations at a great price.

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