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Compare bus, train, 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 an average ticket price of €133 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 32m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €133, while a flight costs an average of €422.
Distance: 899 miles (1447 km)
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€422 Average price | €133 Average price Cheapest | €406 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 32m Average total duration Fastest 4h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 26h 24m Average total duration 25h 54m 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 €289 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Madrid costing on average €422.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 24m.
You'll arrive about 14h 39m sooner (4h 32m by flight vs 19h 11m by car). Tickets start at around €422 compared to roughly €406 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 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50429 · 316310:40 AM28h30Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf3:10 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€1201One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
50429 · 316310:40 AM28h30Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf3:10 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€1201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW95103:55 PM2h30Dusseldorf Airport6:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€4171One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM33h40Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf8:40 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€1651One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 AM31h00Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€1821One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:35 AM25h35Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf8:10 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€1851One-way1 transfer
LH79 · LH11126:10 AM6h10Dusseldorf Airport12:20 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€2881One-way1 transfer
LH79 · LH11166:10 AM5h10Dusseldorf Airport11:20 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€3421One-way1 transfer
TP541 · TP10221:15 PM11h05Dusseldorf Airport12:20 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€3631One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Düsseldorf to Madrid:
A bus is €289 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Düsseldorf to Madrid costing on average €422.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 24m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Düsseldorf and Madrid as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Malta Air, Egypt Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Vueling, Smartwings, Turkish Airlines, ITA, TAP Portugal to go to Madrid by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Avion Express Malta, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Eurowings.
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