How to travel from Essen to Madrid

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Madrid

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Essen to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $82. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.5 - 3.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $82, and a train costs an average of $484.

Distance: 918 miles (1478 km)

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$159

Average price

Cheapest

$235

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$554

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$513

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(fuel + tolls)

26h 50m

Average total duration

26h 20m

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30m

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6h 15m

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3h 15m

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31h 35m

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31h 5m

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18h 8m

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(door-to-door)

1.5 - 3.7kg

CO2 emissions

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4.4 - 8.9kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Essen to Madrid is a bus with an average price of $159 (€127).

This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Madrid:

A bus is $76 (€61) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Madrid costing on average $235 (€188).

A bus is $395 (€315) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Madrid costing on average $554 (€442).

The fastest way to travel from Essen to Madrid is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 15m.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Bus takes on average 26h 20m.

Train takes on average 31h 5m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Essen and Madrid including taking a train, bus, and flight.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Essen to Madrid among Omio's users.

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from Essen to Madrid

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • BlaBlaCar Bus50429 · 3163
    9:55 AM29h15
    Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
    3:10 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    $1101One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus50429 · 3163
    9:55 AM29h15
    Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
    3:10 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    $1101One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • EurowingsEW9510
    3:55 PM2h30
    Dusseldorf Airport
    6:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    $5151One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • BlaBlaCar Bus50457 · 4003
    7:30 AM29h45
    Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
    1:15 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    $1271One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    6:50 AM32h05
    Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
    2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
    $1421One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:45 AM26h25
    Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)
    8:10 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
    $1521One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 1548 · ICE 1517+ITAAZ407 · AZ64
    11:14 AM12h56
    Essen Hbf
    12:10 AMMadrid Barajas Airport
    $3421One-way
    3 transfers
  • German AirwaysKL1796+KLMKL1503
    6:20 AM5h50
    Dusseldorf Airport
    12:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport
    $3391One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 913+ITAAZ407 · AZ64
    6:36 AM17h34
    Essen Hbf
    12:10 AMMadrid Barajas Airport
    $3421One-way
    2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Essen 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 Essen to Madrid.

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There are 3 options to travel between Essen and Madrid including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Essen to Madrid is a bus with an average price of $159 (€127).

This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Madrid:

A bus is $76 (€61) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Madrid costing on average $235 (€188).

A bus is $395 (€315) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Madrid costing on average $554 (€442).

The fastest way to travel from Essen to Madrid is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 15m.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Bus takes on average 26h 20m.

Train takes on average 31h 5m.

The distance from Essen to Madrid is approximately 918 miles (1478 km).
The average frequency per day from Essen to Madrid is:
  • Around 42 flights per day.
  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen 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 Essen to Madrid:
  • Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Essen to Madrid, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
  • Travel with Iberia, KLM, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines to go to Madrid by flight.
  • Travel with Eurostar to go to Madrid by train.
Omio customers who travel from Essen 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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