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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 $84. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $84, and a train costs an average of $507.
Distance: 899 miles (1447 km)
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$302 Average price | $161 Average price Cheapest | $507 Average price | $500 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 26h 46m Average total duration 26h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 30h 11m Average total duration 29h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Madrid:
A bus is $141 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Madrid costing on average $302 (€244).
A bus is $346 (€279) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Madrid costing on average $507 (€409).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 16m.
Train takes on average 29h 41m.
Travel optionsfrom Düsseldorf to Madrid
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 8346+
FR 20542:20 PM10h05Dusseldorf Weeze Airport12:25 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$1411One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FR 8346+
FR 20542:20 PM10h05Dusseldorf Weeze Airport12:25 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$1411One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW95101:50 PM2h30Dusseldorf Airport4:20 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1471One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 AM26h20Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf8:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1521One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 AM27h35Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf11:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1591One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 AM26h45Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf1:20 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1591One-way2 transfers
FR 9495+
FR 20545:10 PM7h15Dusseldorf Weeze Airport12:25 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$1521One-way1 transfer
FR 8346+
FR 20642:20 PM7h20Dusseldorf Weeze Airport9:40 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1951One-way1 transfer
FR 6218+
FR 20629:20 AM6h15Dusseldorf Weeze Airport3:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2191One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Madrid:
A bus is $141 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Madrid costing on average $302 (€244).
A bus is $346 (€279) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Madrid costing on average $507 (€409).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 16m.
Train takes on average 29h 41m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 7 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, Eurowings, Malta Air, Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, Air Nostrum, Vueling, Avion Express Malta, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Pascan Aviation, Lot Polish Airlines, Swiss, ITA, TAP Portugal to go to Madrid by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, Eurowings, Air Nostrum, Avion Express Malta.
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