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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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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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€197 Average price | €154 Average price Cheapest | €317 Average price |
8h 18m Average total duration Fastest 5h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 47m Average total duration 13h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 45h 23m Average total duration 44h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
5.6 - 11.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Madrid to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 PM31h30Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)6:25 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)€1641One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 PM44h25Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:00 PMBerlin, Alexanderplatz€1621One-way2 transfers
Fastest
IB7878:10 PM3h00Madrid Barajas Airport11:10 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport€5711One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 PM31h50Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:25 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)€1641One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 PM32h00Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)6:55 AMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz€1641One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 PM32h20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:55 AMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz€1661One-way1 transfer
IB7817:30 AM3h05Madrid Barajas Airport10:35 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport€4731One-way0 transfers
IB7853:55 PM3h05Madrid Barajas Airport7:00 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport€5711One-way0 transfers
SK4304 · SK167710:45 AM27h10Madrid Barajas Airport1:55 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport€5351One-way1 transfer
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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.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 30m.
Train takes on average 44h 53m.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia Express, Ryanair, Malta Air, Iberia.
- 0 direct buses per day with Infobus.
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