How to travel from Madrid to Berlin

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Compare train, bus, 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

Average price

Cheapest

€317

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8h 18m

Average total duration

Fastest

5h 18m

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3h 0m

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13h 47m

Average total duration

13h 17m

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30m

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45h 23m

Average total duration

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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Iberia Express

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Madrid to Berlin

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

Our recommendation

flight

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

Iberia ExpressIB1801
07:40AM3h05
Madrid Barajas Airport
10:45AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport
981One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Iberia ExpressIB1801
07:40AM3h05
Madrid Barajas Airport
10:45AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport
981One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Iberia ExpressIB1801
07:40AM3h05
Madrid Barajas Airport
10:45AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport
981One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
02:50PM31h03
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
09:53PMBerlin Südkreuz station
1491One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrainFlixTrain
02:50PM31h10
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
10:00PMBerlin Hbf
1491One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
04:40PM34h30
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
03:10AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)
1441One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH1113 · LH196
02:00PM5h50
Madrid Barajas Airport
07:50PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport
2461One-way
1 transfer
British AirwaysBA457 · BA984
10:35AM5h55
Madrid Barajas Airport
04:30PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport
2601One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH1113 · LH202
02:00PM8h20
Madrid Barajas Airport
10:20PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport
2461One-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 train, bus, 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 train, bus, 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 Deutsche Bahn, AVE to go to Berlin by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Berlin by bus.
  • Travel with Iberia Express, Ryanair, Lufthansa, KM Malta Airlines, KLM, Iberia, Brussels Airlines, Vueling Airlines, Air France, Air Europa, LOT Polish Airlines, TAP Portugal, Pascan Aviation, LAER, SWISS, Norwegian Air, KLM Cityhopper, Luxair, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic to go to Berlin by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Berlin with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct buses per day with Infobus.
  • 3 direct flights per day with Iberia Express, Ryanair, KM Malta Airlines, Iberia.
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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