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 prices starting from €80. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.5 - 3.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €80, and a flight costs an average of €132.

Distance: 1484 km

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Bus

€264

Average price

€147

Average price

Cheapest

6h 32m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 32m

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3h 0m

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29h 4m

Average total duration

28h 34m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

4.5 - 8.9kg

CO2 emissions

1.5 - 3.7kg

CO2 emissions

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

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from Munich to Madrid

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

Our recommendation

flight

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

  • IberiaIB1314
    7:45 PM2h50
    Munich Airport
    10:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    1131One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • IberiaIB1314
    7:45 PM2h50
    Munich Airport
    10:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    1131One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH1800
    8:20 AM2h45
    Munich Airport
    11:05 AMMadrid Barajas Airport
    3111One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • BlaBlaCar Bus30489 · 3163
    8:45 AM30h25
    Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
    3:10 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    1201One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:30 AM30h05
    Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
    3:35 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    1431One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:30 AM29h25
    Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
    2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
    1471One-way
    1 transfer
  • IberiaIB1316
    7:30 AM2h50
    Munich Airport
    10:20 AMMadrid Barajas Airport
    1491One-way
    0 transfers
  • IberiaIB1310
    12:10 PM2h50
    Munich Airport
    3:00 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    1491One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air EuropaUX1518
    7:00 PM2h50
    Munich Airport
    9:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    1961One-way
    0 transfers

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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 €147.

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

A bus is €117 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Madrid costing on average €264.

A bus is €349 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Madrid costing on average €496.

The fastest way to travel from Munich to Madrid is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 32m.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Bus takes on average 28h 34m.

Train takes on average 33h 27m.

The Munich to Madrid distance is approximately 1484 km.
The average frequency per day from Munich to Madrid is:
  • Around 62 flights per day.
  • Around 12 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains 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 Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Madrid by train.
  • Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air Nostrum, Vueling, Air France, ITA, Brussels Airlines, Pascan Aviation, TAP Portugal, Eurowings, Swiss, British Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways 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 Air Europa, Iberia, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Nostrum, Lufthansa Cityline.
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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