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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from CHF60. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 49m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF60, and a flight costs an average of CHF99.
Distance: 898 miles (1446 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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CHF190 Average price | CHF107 Average price Cheapest | CHF447 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 49m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 27h 26m Average total duration 26h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid:
A bus is CHF82 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid costing on average CHF190.
A bus is CHF353 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid costing on average CHF460.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 56m.
Train takes on average 42h 52m.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Madrid
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- 30485 · 316312:00 PM27h10Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)3:10 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de AutobusesCHF1001One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 30485 · 316312:00 PM27h10Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)3:10 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de AutobusesCHF1001One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH11229:00 PM2h40Frankfurt am Main Airport11:40 PMMadrid Barajas AirportCHF2911One-way0 transfers
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- 30483 · 31617:00 AM26h45Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:45 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de AutobusesCHF1101One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 AM31h35Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)8:40 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de AutobusesCHF1301One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM32h45Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)7:25 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)CHF1341One-way2 transfers
- UX15067:10 PM2h45Frankfurt am Main Airport9:55 PMMadrid Barajas AirportCHF1981One-way0 transfers
IB13326:30 AM2h50Frankfurt am Main Airport9:20 AMMadrid Barajas AirportCHF2241One-way0 transfers- IB13347:45 PM2h50Frankfurt am Main Airport10:35 PMMadrid Barajas AirportCHF2241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid:
A bus is CHF82 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid costing on average CHF190.
A bus is CHF353 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid costing on average CHF460.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 56m.
Train takes on average 42h 52m.
- Around 62 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Lufthansa, Air Nostrum, Air France, KLM, Air Serbia, Brussels Airlines, Pascan Aviation, Lufthansa City Airlines, TAP Portugal, ITA, Bulgaria Air to go to Madrid by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa.
- 8 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, Lufthansa, Air Nostrum.
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