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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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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$159 Average price Cheapest | $235 Average price | $554 Average price | $513 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
26h 50m Average total duration 26h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 31h 35m Average total duration 31h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.4 - 8.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 20m.
Train takes on average 31h 5m.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Madrid
How to get from Essen to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 50429 · 31639:55 AM29h15Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)3:10 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1101One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 50429 · 31639:55 AM29h15Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)3:10 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1101One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EW95103:55 PM2h30Dusseldorf Airport6:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$5151One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 50457 · 40037:30 AM29h45Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)1:15 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1271One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 AM32h05Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$1421One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 AM26h25Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)8:10 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$1521One-way1 transfer
ICE 1548 · ICE 1517+
AZ407 · AZ6411:14 AM12h56Essen Hbf12:10 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$3421One-way3 transfers
KL1796+
KL15036:20 AM5h50Dusseldorf Airport12:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3391One-way1 transfer- ICE 913+AZ407 · AZ646:36 AM17h34Essen Hbf12:10 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$3421One-way2 transfers
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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).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 20m.
Train takes on average 31h 5m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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