How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid

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from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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

BlaBlaCar Bus34153
08:55AM29h10
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
02:05PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
$961One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus34153
08:55AM29h10
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
02:05PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
$961One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LufthansaLH1112
10:20AM2h40
Frankfurt am Main Airport
01:00PMMadrid Barajas Airport
$6091One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:05PM33h35
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
08:40AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
$1281One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:45AM27h20
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
09:05AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
$1531One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:45PM33h55
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
08:40AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
$1281One-way
1 transfer
Air EuropaUX1506
07:05PM2h50
Frankfurt am Main Airport
09:55PMMadrid Barajas Airport
$2221One-way
0 transfers
Air EuropaUX1502
10:45AM2h50
Frankfurt am Main Airport
01:35PMMadrid Barajas Airport
$2581One-way
0 transfers
IberiaIB1328
12:10PM2h50
Frankfurt am Main Airport
03:00PMMadrid Barajas Airport
$4051One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main to Madrid.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options between Frankfurt am Main and Madrid. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $66 (€59) compared to other travel options to Madrid:

A bus is $28 (€25) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $94 (€85) from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid.

Taking a bus costs $178 (€161) less than taking a train, which costs on average $244 (€220) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel to Madrid from Frankfurt am Main is by flight, which takes on average 2 h 35 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 26 h 5 min.

Train takes 25 h 49 min on average.

Madrid is approximately 897 miles (1446 km) away from Frankfurt am Main.

The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid is:

  • 9 buses a day.
  • 53 flights per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Madrid from Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid:

  • Most travelers take a flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Madrid Barajas Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid:

  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find BlaBlaCar Bus Frankfurt am Main to Madrid tickets on Omio for $66 (€59).
  • Air Europa, Lufthansa, Iberia, Air Serbia, TAP Portugal, Alitalia or KLM Cityhopper can get you to Madrid by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Air Europa from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid for $94 (€85) on Omio.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Madrid by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Frankfurt am Main to Madrid tickets on Omio for $244 (€220).

Yes, there are direct routes from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 8 direct flights per day to take to Madrid with Air Europa, Lufthansa or Iberia.

Direct services to Madrid tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid often also extend their vacation to go to Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga or 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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