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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bonn to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $163 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.4 - 3.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $163, while a flight costs an average of $573.
Distance: 881 miles (1419 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$573 Average price | $163 Average price Cheapest | $479 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 35m Average total duration Fastest 4h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 28h 19m Average total duration 27h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.3 - 8.5kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Bonn to Madrid, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Madrid:
A bus is $411 (€343) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Madrid costing on average $573 (€479).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 28h 19m.
You'll arrive about 13h 12m sooner (4h 35m by flight vs 17h 47m by car). Tickets start at around $573 (€479) compared to roughly $479 (€401) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bonn to Madrid
How to get from Bonn to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bonn to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 AM 30h25 Bonn, Museumsmeile 8:55 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses $111 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 AM 30h25 Bonn, Museumsmeile 8:55 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses $111 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
EW95103:00 PM 2h35 Dusseldorf Airport 5:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport $204 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 AM 29h40 Bonn, Museumsmeile 8:10 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) $120 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM 40h00 Bonn, Museumsmeile 3:35 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses $125 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 AM 31h45 Bonn, Museumsmeile 10:15 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses $129 1 One-way 2 transfers
BA941 · BA4607:05 AM 5h10 Dusseldorf Airport 12:15 PM Madrid Barajas Airport $168 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA933 · BA4682:00 PM 6h05 Dusseldorf Airport 8:05 PM Madrid Barajas Airport $168 1 One-way 1 transfer
STR 66 · ICE 1519+
UX15062:07 PM 7h38 Bonn Hbf 9:45 PM Madrid Barajas Airport $181 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Madrid:
A bus is $411 (€343) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bonn to Madrid costing on average $573 (€479).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 28h 19m.
- Around 63 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with KLM, Iberia, Lot Polish Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, TAP Portugal, British Airways, Swiss, Air Europa, Qatar Airways, Smartwings, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, CitizenPlane, ITA, Vueling, Air Baltic, BA Cityflyer, Edelweiss Air, Brussels Airlines, Egypt Air to go to Madrid by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, Eurowings, CitizenPlane.
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