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Compare train, bus, and flight for Düsseldorf to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Düsseldorf to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $69. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 33m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $69, and a train costs an average of $471.
Distance: 899 miles (1447 km)
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$256 Average price | $153 Average price Cheapest | $544 Average price |
6h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 26h 53m Average total duration 26h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 31h 10m Average total duration 30h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Düsseldorf to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50429 · 316310:40 AM28h30Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf3:10 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1051One-way1 transfer
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50429 · 316310:40 AM28h30Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf3:10 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1051One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW951010:00 AM2h30Dusseldorf Airport12:30 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3471One-way0 transfers
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50457 · 40038:15 AM29h00Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf1:15 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1601One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 AM27h35Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf11:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2461One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM33h40Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf8:40 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2341One-way1 transfer
IB13247:55 PM2h40Dusseldorf Airport10:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3391One-way0 transfers
IB13266:20 AM2h40Dusseldorf Airport9:00 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$3521One-way0 transfers
LH2031 · LH18006:20 AM4h45Dusseldorf Airport11:05 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$3751One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Madrid:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Madrid costing on average $116 (€93).
A bus is $402 (€322) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Madrid costing on average $471 (€377).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 5m.
Train takes on average 27h 52m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf 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 Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Iberia, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Malta Air, Air France, Vueling Airlines, KLM, Air Nostrum, Avion Express Malta, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, Pascan Aviation, Swiss, ITA, TAP Portugal to go to Madrid by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Nostrum.
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