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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $76. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 41m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $76, and a train costs an average of $553.
Distance: 899 miles (1447 km)
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$257 Average price | $146 Average price Cheapest | $559 Average price | $357 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 25h 56m Average total duration 25h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 28h 16m Average total duration 27h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $111 (€89) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Düsseldorf costing on average $257 (€207).
A bus is $413 (€333) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Düsseldorf costing on average $559 (€451).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Bus takes on average 25h 26m.
Train takes on average 27h 46m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Düsseldorf
How to get from Madrid to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Düsseldorf is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4004 · 504583:30 PM26h35Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:05 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$1241One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
4004 · 504583:30 PM26h35Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:05 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$1241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IB13257:50 PM2h30Madrid Barajas Airport10:20 PMDusseldorf Airport$5051One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain10:35 PM37h55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses12:30 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$1521One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 PM30h20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses4:55 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$1521One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM26h15Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:55 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$1551One-way1 transfer
FR 404+
FR 62195:45 AM9h00Madrid Barajas Airport2:45 PMDusseldorf Weeze Airport$2401One-way1 transfer
LO434 · LO4053:35 PM6h25Madrid Barajas Airport10:00 PMDusseldorf Airport$2401One-way1 transfer
LO432 · LO4076:00 AM12h55Madrid Barajas Airport6:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$2401One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $111 (€89) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Düsseldorf costing on average $257 (€207).
A bus is $413 (€333) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Düsseldorf costing on average $559 (€451).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Bus takes on average 25h 26m.
Train takes on average 27h 46m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Düsseldorf 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 Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, Alsa to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Eurowings, Malta Air, Lufthansa, Vueling, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Air Nostrum, Avion Express Malta, Air Serbia, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, Edelweiss Air, Pascan Aviation, Swiss to go to Düsseldorf by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, Eurowings, Air Nostrum, Avion Express Malta.
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