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Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to Madrid: You can go to Madrid from Cologne by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $119 (€107) with FlixBus from Cologne to Madrid on Omio. You can take a flight from Cologne to Madrid with Lufthansa. Cheap tickets can be found for $741 (€665) with Lufthansa from Cologne to Madrid.

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from Cologne to Madrid

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

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

04:30PM5h40

Cologne/Bonn Airport

10:10PMMadrid Barajas Airport

€4541One-way

1 transfer

Cheapest

04:30PM5h40

Cologne/Bonn Airport

10:10PMMadrid Barajas Airport

€4541One-way

1 transfer

Fastest

12:55PM4h50

Cologne/Bonn Airport

05:45PMMadrid Barajas Airport

€7591One-way

1 transfer

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Travel Information from Cologne to Madrid

	Distance	886 miles (1429 km)
	Available travel modes	Bus or flight
	Ticket price range	$119 - $741
	Cheapest mode	Bus • $119 (€107) • 28 h 25 min
	Fastest mode	Flight • $741 (€665) • 5 h
	Popular travel companies	FlixBus or Lufthansa

Take a bus or flight to travel 886 miles (1429 km) from Cologne to Madrid. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 5 h; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a bus is the best option with prices starting as low as $119 (€107). The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Lufthansa among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or flight from Cologne to Madrid.

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You can travel by bus or flight for as low as $101 (€90). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best route.

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FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

Cheapest Price: $101

BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a travel company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the travel include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.

Eurowings is Germany's leading low-cost airline and offers a choice of Smart, Best and BIZclass fares for your next travel between Cologne and Madrid.

Ryanair is one of the biggest and most popular low-cost airlines in Europe, headquartered in Ireland. Hopping on a travel and flying to popular European destinations quickly and affordably is made easy with Ryanair. This budget airline is known for operating direct travel to smaller or secondary airports usually outside major cities to keep costs down. A Ryanair travel ticket between Cologne and Madrid includes allowance of one small personal bag; additional fees tend to apply for cabin baggage and checked baggage.

FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Madrid

FAQs: 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 Cologne to Madrid.

You can get to Madrid from Cologne 2 different ways: bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Madrid is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $119 (€107) compared to other travel options to Madrid:

Taking a bus costs $622 (€558) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $741 (€665) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from Cologne to Madrid is by flight, which takes on average 5 h compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 28 h 25 min on average.

Madrid is approximately 886 miles (1429 km) away from Cologne.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Madrid:

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to Madrid:

You can go to Madrid from Cologne by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $119 (€107) with FlixBus from Cologne to Madrid on Omio.
You can take a flight from Cologne to Madrid with Lufthansa. Cheap tickets can be found for $741 (€665) with Lufthansa from Cologne to Madrid.

Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Madrid with the following travel companies:

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Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Madrid as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Madrid from Cologne.

Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Madrid often also extend their vacation to go to Barcelona, Valencia or Sevilla. 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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