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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €174 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.8 - 4.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €174, while a flight costs an average of €397.
Distance: 1111 miles (1789 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€397 Average price | €174 Average price Cheapest | €470 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 17m Average total duration Fastest 4h 17m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 31h 15m Average total duration 30h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.4 - 10.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Hamburg to Madrid:
A bus is €223 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Madrid costing on average €397.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 15m.
You'll arrive about 17h 37m sooner (4h 17m by flight vs 21h 54m by car) and save roughly €73 compared to fuel and tolls (€397 vs €470). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Madrid
How to get from Hamburg to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 PM33h40Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof7:25 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€1701One-way2 transfers
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- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 PM33h40Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof7:25 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€1701One-way2 transfers
Fastest
IB7743:45 PM3h00Hamburg Airport6:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€5511One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain3:01 PM40h24Hamburg Harburg7:25 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€1741One-way3 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain2:50 PM40h35Hamburg Hbf7:25 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€1741One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain5:39 PM38h31Hamburg Hbf8:10 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€1751One-way2 transfers
LO396 · LO43111:25 AM12h10Hamburg Airport11:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€2131One-way1 transfer- LO398 · LO4317:10 AM16h25Hamburg Airport11:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€2131One-way1 transfer
- LO394 · LO4337:30 PM19h05Hamburg Airport2:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€2131One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Madrid:
A bus is €223 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Madrid costing on average €397.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 15m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Qatar Airways, Luxair, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Iberia to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Madrid by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with CitizenPlane, Iberia.
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