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 €133 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 57m. 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 €133, while a flight costs an average of €438.

Distance: 1484 km

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€438

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€133

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€313

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6h 57m

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30h 14m

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29h 44m

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4.5 - 8.9kg

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1.5 - 3.7kg

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The cheapest way to travel from Munich to Madrid is a bus with an average price of €133.

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

A bus is €305 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Madrid costing on average €438.

The fastest way to travel from Munich to Madrid is by flight with an average journey time of 6h 57m.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Bus takes on average 30h 14m.

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
    11:35 PM32h35
    Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
    8:10 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
    €1161One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:35 PM32h35
    Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
    8:10 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
    €1161One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4164
    7:45 PM2h45
    Munich Airport
    10:30 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    €4431One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    10:55 PM33h15
    München, Am Messefreigelände (München Messe)
    8:10 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
    €1161One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    11:35 PM34h40
    Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
    10:15 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    €1191One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    10:05 PM34h05
    München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz
    8:10 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
    €1221One-way
    2 transfers
  • Air EuropaUX1518
    7:00 PM2h50
    Munich Airport
    9:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    €3281One-way
    0 transfers
  • British AirwaysBA939 · BA456
    8:50 PM12h50
    Munich Airport
    9:40 AMMadrid Barajas Airport
    €3381One-way
    1 transfer
  • British AirwaysBA939 · BA458
    8:50 PM14h25
    Munich Airport
    11:15 AMMadrid Barajas Airport
    €3381One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Munich 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 Munich to Madrid.

FAQs
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 €133.

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

A bus is €305 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Madrid costing on average €438.

The fastest way to travel from Munich to Madrid is by flight with an average journey time of 6h 57m.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Bus takes on average 30h 14m.

The Munich to Madrid distance is approximately 1484 km.
The average frequency per day from Munich to Madrid is:
  • Around 64 flights per day.
  • Around 18 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 Lufthansa Cityline, asl airlines, El Al, Tunis Air, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Croatia Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Luxair, Lufthansa, Vueling, Turkish Airlines, ITA, TAP Portugal, easyJet to go to Madrid by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Madrid by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Munich to Madrid:
  • 8 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, 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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