How to travel from Düsseldorf to Madrid

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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 $473.

Distance: 899 miles (1447 km)

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$153

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6h 33m

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from Düsseldorf to Madrid

How to get from Düsseldorf to Madrid by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Düsseldorf to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus50429 · 3163
10:40AM28h30
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
03:10PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
$1681One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus50429 · 3163
10:40AM28h30
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
03:10PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
$1681One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

IberiaIB756
07:40PM2h40
Dusseldorf Airport
10:20PMMadrid Barajas Airport
$7281One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:55AM27h35
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
11:30AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
$1821One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:40PM34h15
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
08:55AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
$1811One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:40PM33h30
Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
08:10AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
$1911One-way
2 transfers
LufthansaLH2037 · LH1800
06:15AM4h55
Dusseldorf Airport
11:10AMMadrid Barajas Airport
$3671One-way
1 transfer
Edelweiss AirLX1027 · LX2026
08:20PM13h00
Dusseldorf Airport
09:20AMMadrid Barajas Airport
$3651One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH2013 · LH1804
12:55PM4h55
Dusseldorf Airport
05:50PMMadrid Barajas Airport
$4351One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Düsseldorf to Madrid

Travel to Madrid easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Düsseldorf to Madrid.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Düsseldorf and Madrid including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Madrid is a bus with an average price of $69 (€55).

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 $404 (€322) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Düsseldorf to Madrid costing on average $473 (€377).

The fastest way to travel from Düsseldorf to Madrid is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 40m.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Bus takes on average 26h 5m.

Train takes on average 27h 52m.

The distance from Düsseldorf to Madrid is approximately 899 miles (1447 km).
The average frequency per day from Düsseldorf to Madrid is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Düsseldorf to Madrid:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Düsseldorf to Madrid, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Madrid by bus.
  • Travel with Iberia, Lufthansa, KM Malta Airlines, Eurowings , Air France, Vueling Airlines, KLM, Air Nostrum , PGA-Portugalia Airlines, Pascan Aviation, SWISS, ITA, TAP Portugal to go to Madrid by flight.
  • Travel with Eurostar to go to Madrid by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Düsseldorf to Madrid:
  • 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Nostrum .
Omio customers who travel from Düsseldorf to Madrid often also extend their vacation to go to Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Madrid and these popular destinations at a great price.
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