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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dortmund to Madrid
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 $84. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 59m. 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 $84, and a flight costs an average of $111.
Distance: 933 miles (1502 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$160 Average price Cheapest | $255 Average price | $513 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
27h 39m Average total duration 27h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.5 - 9.0kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Dortmund to Madrid:
A bus is $95 (€77) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Madrid costing on average $255 (€206).
A bus is $467 (€377) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Madrid costing on average $627 (€506).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 9m.
Train takes on average 28h 45m.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Madrid
How to get from Dortmund to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:27 PM34h58Dortmund Hbf7:25 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$1291One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:27 PM34h58Dortmund Hbf7:25 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$1291One-way3 transfers
Fastest
EW95104:10 PM2h30Dusseldorf Airport6:40 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3131One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:40 PM34h45Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf7:25 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$1291One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 AM27h05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf8:10 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$1311One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 AM30h20Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf10:15 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1331One-way1 transfer
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KL17966:20 AM10h05Dusseldorf Airport4:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1971One-way1 transfer
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AF11076:55 AM4h25Dusseldorf Airport11:20 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$2001One-way1 transfer- AF1600+AF11076:55 AM8h40Dusseldorf Airport3:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2071One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Madrid:
A bus is $95 (€77) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Madrid costing on average $255 (€206).
A bus is $467 (€377) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Madrid costing on average $627 (€506).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 27h 9m.
Train takes on average 28h 45m.
- Around 46 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Iberia, Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Madrid by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, Eurowings.
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