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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 an average ticket price of $203 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.8 - 4.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $203, while a flight costs an average of $583.
Distance: 1111 miles (1789 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$583 Average price | $203 Average price Cheapest | $573 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 1m Average total duration Fastest 4h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 34h 20m Average total duration 33h 50m 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 |
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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 Dresden to Madrid:
A bus is $380 (€319) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Madrid costing on average $583 (€489).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 20m.
You'll arrive about 18h 41m sooner (4h 1m by flight vs 22h 42m by car). Tickets start at around $583 (€489) compared to roughly $573 (€480) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 · FlixBus12:45 AM36h35Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)1:20 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1531One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 AM36h35Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)1:20 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1531One-way2 transfers
Fastest
FR 25279:40 AM3h15Berlin Brandenburg Airport12:55 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3111One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 AM38h10Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$1621One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM39h00Dresden, Bf Neustadt8:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1721One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM37h55Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)7:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1761One-way1 transfer
S1 · IC 2272+
TP533 · TP10227:30 AM16h50Dresden Hbf12:20 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$3441One-way3 transfers- IC 2178+TP533 · TP102211:35 AM12h45Dresden Hbf12:20 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$3461One-way2 transfers
- S1 · IC 2270+TP533 · TP10229:30 AM14h50Dresden Hbf12:20 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$3461One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Madrid:
A bus is $380 (€319) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Madrid costing on average $583 (€489).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 20m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Ryanair, Malta Air, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Buzz to go to Madrid by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air, Buzz.
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