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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $88. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 7h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.8 - 4.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $88, and a flight costs an average of $43.
Distance: 1111 miles (1789 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$254 Average price | $161 Average price Cheapest | $591 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 40m Average total duration Fastest 7h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 3m Average total duration 18h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.4 - 10.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Dresden to Madrid:
A bus is $93 (€75) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Madrid costing on average $254 (€205).
A bus is $523 (€422) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Madrid costing on average $684 (€552).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 33m.
Train takes on average 34h 7m.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Madrid
How to get from Dresden to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM39h00Dresden, Bf Neustadt8:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1571One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM39h00Dresden, Bf Neustadt8:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1571One-way3 transfers
Fastest
FR 27678:15 PM3h05Prague Vaclav Havel Airport11:20 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1571One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM37h55Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)7:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1571One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 PM38h25Dresden, Bf Neustadt7:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1601One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM33h10Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)8:10 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$1601One-way1 transfer
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LH41629:35 AM4h35Dresden Airport2:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$8231One-way1 transfer- LH2123+LH18049:35 AM8h05Dresden Airport5:40 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$8231One-way1 transfer
- LH67 · LH11226:55 PM4h45Dresden Airport11:40 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$8331One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Madrid:
A bus is $93 (€75) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Madrid costing on average $254 (€205).
A bus is $523 (€422) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Madrid costing on average $684 (€552).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 33m.
Train takes on average 34h 7m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Ryanair, Malta Air, Lot Polish Airlines, Iberia to go to Madrid by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
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