How to travel from Munich to Madrid

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Madrid

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Munich to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €131 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.5 - 3.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €131, while a flight costs an average of €462.

Distance: 1484 km

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€462

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€131

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€314

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6h 58m

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30h 20m

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21h 17m

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4.5 - 8.9kg

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1.5 - 3.7kg

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Compare ways to travel from Munich to Madrid

Compare the available ways to get from Munich to Madrid, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.

The cheapest way to travel from Munich to Madrid is a bus with an average price of €131.

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

A bus is €331 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Madrid costing on average €462.

The fastest way to travel from Munich to Madrid is by flight with an average journey time of 6h 58m.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Bus takes on average 30h 20m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Munich and Madrid including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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from Munich to Madrid

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4152
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    3 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF1123 · AF1800
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF1123 · AF1100
    1 transfer
  • KLMKL1848 · KL1503
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Munich to Madrid

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There are 3 options to travel between Munich and Madrid including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Munich to Madrid is a bus with an average price of €131.

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

A bus is €331 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Madrid costing on average €462.

The fastest way to travel from Munich to Madrid is by flight with an average journey time of 6h 58m.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Bus takes on average 30h 20m.

The Munich to Madrid distance is approximately 1484 km.
The average frequency per day from Munich to Madrid is:
  • Around 65 flights per day.
  • Around 19 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich 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 Munich to Madrid:
  • Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Munich to Madrid, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Madrid by bus.
  • Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Iberia, Lot Polish Airlines, TAP Portugal, Qatar Airways, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air Europa, ITA, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, El Al, Swiss, Luxair, BA Cityflyer, CitizenPlane, Vueling, Eurowings, Croatia Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Tunis Air, Avion Express Malta, easyJet to go to Madrid by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Munich to Madrid:
  • 8 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Iberia, Air Europa, Lufthansa City Airlines, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa Cityline, easyJet.
Omio customers who travel from Munich 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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