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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $121. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.9 - 4.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $121, and a flight costs an average of $42.
Distance: 1161 miles (1870 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$266 Average price | $209 Average price Cheapest | $468 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 9m Average total duration Fastest 5h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 44m Average total duration 13h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 23h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.6 - 11.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.9 - 4.7kg 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 Madrid to Berlin:
A bus is $57 (€46) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Berlin costing on average $266 (€215).
A bus is $292 (€237) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Berlin costing on average $501 (€406).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 14m.
Train takes on average 30h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Berlin
How to get from Madrid to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain10:35 PM38h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses1:20 PMBerlin Hbf$2451One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain10:35 PM38h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses1:20 PMBerlin Hbf$2451One-way2 transfers
Fastest
IB7878:10 PM3h00Madrid Barajas Airport11:10 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2551One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 PM31h50Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:25 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$2451One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 PM39h15Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses1:50 PMBerlin, Karolinenstraße (Alt-Tegel)$2451One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain10:35 PM38h56Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses1:31 PMBerlin Südkreuz station$2471One-way2 transfers
LO434 · LO3913:35 PM6h20Madrid Barajas Airport9:55 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2461One-way1 transfer- LO432 · LO3916:00 AM15h55Madrid Barajas Airport9:55 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2461One-way1 transfer
- LO434 · LO3873:35 PM19h00Madrid Barajas Airport10:35 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$2461One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Berlin:
A bus is $57 (€46) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Berlin costing on average $266 (€215).
A bus is $292 (€237) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Berlin costing on average $501 (€406).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 14m.
Train takes on average 30h 13m.
- Around 68 flights per day.
- Around 37 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Berlin as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz.
- Travel with Iberia Express, Ryanair, Iberia, Malta Air, Lufthansa, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Vueling, Air France, Lot Polish Airlines, Air Europa, British Airways, TAP Portugal, Pascan Aviation, Lufthansa City Airlines, Sas Airways, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Norwegian Air Shuttle, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Air Baltic, Luxair to go to Berlin by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Empresa Municipal de Transportes to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Renfe Viajeros to go to Berlin by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia Express, Ryanair, Iberia, Malta Air.
- 0 direct buses per day with Infobus.
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