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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $56. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.5 - 3.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $56, and a train costs an average of $492.
Distance: 933 miles (1502 km)
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$162 Average price Cheapest | $244 Average price | $569 Average price |
27h 53m Average total duration 27h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 14m Average total duration Fastest 3h 14m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 29h 11m Average total duration 28h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.5 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.5 - 9.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Dortmund to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Madrid:
A bus is $61 (€49) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Madrid costing on average $117 (€93).
A bus is $443 (€353) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Madrid costing on average $498 (€397).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 5m.
Train takes on average 27h 0m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Flights mostly depart from Dortmund Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Lufthansa to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia.
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