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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $156 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.4 - 3.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $156, while a flight costs an average of $379.
Distance: 888 miles (1430 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$379 Average price | $156 Average price Cheapest | $482 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 2m Average total duration Fastest 4h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 25h 13m Average total duration 24h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.3 - 8.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Madrid:
A bus is $223 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Madrid costing on average $379.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 25h 13m.
You'll arrive about 13h 36m sooner (4h 2m by flight vs 17h 38m by car) and save roughly $103 compared to fuel and tolls ($379 vs $482). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Madrid
How to get from Cologne to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM31h30Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)7:25 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$1781One-way2 transfers
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- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM31h30Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)7:25 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$1781One-way2 transfers
Fastest
EW95103:55 PM2h30Dusseldorf Airport6:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3001One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:05 AM28h20Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)7:25 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$1911One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM32h00Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)7:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2061One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 AM24h20Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)8:10 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$2111One-way1 transfer
FR 5520 · FR 301212:20 PM9h40Cologne Bonn Airport10:00 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3231One-way1 transfer- FR 5520 · FR 277612:20 PM7h05Cologne Bonn Airport7:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3371One-way1 transfer
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FR 86648:15 AM11h10Cologne Bonn Airport7:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3631One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Madrid:
A bus is $223 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Madrid costing on average $379.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 25h 13m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Malta Air, Ryanair, Lufthansa, Iberia, Lufthansa City Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Europa, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Madrid by bus.
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