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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hanover to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $217 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.7 - 4.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $217, while a flight costs an average of $548.
Distance: 1041 miles (1676 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$548 Average price | $217 Average price Cheapest | $537 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 4m Average total duration Fastest 4h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 30h 30m Average total duration 30h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.0 - 10.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 4.2kg 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 Hanover to Madrid:
A bus is $331 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Madrid costing on average $548.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 30m.
You'll arrive about 16h 32m sooner (4h 4m by flight vs 20h 36m by car). Tickets start at around $548 compared to roughly $537 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Hanover to Madrid
How to get from Hanover to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 PM36h50Hanover Central Station8:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1511One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 PM36h50Hanover Central Station8:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1511One-way2 transfers
Fastest
IB7743:45 PM3h00Hamburg Airport6:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$5441One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM39h40Hanover Central Station3:35 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1561One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:25 PM37h30Hanover Central Station7:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1641One-way2 transfers
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FlixTrain6:23 PM37h32Hanover Hbf7:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1651One-way3 transfers
LO394 · LO4317:40 PM27h55Hamburg Airport11:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2161One-way1 transfer
LO394 · LO3907 · LO21617:40 PM22h45Hamburg Airport6:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2521One-way2 transfers
LO394 · LO3905 · LO21617:40 PM22h45Hamburg Airport6:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2521One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Madrid:
A bus is $331 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Madrid costing on average $548.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 30m.
- Around 82 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover 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 Hanover Central Station and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with KLM, Iberia, Lufthansa, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Vueling, Lot Polish Airlines, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Air Europa, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways, Luxair, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Madrid by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Iberia.
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