How to travel from Madrid to Frankfurt am Main

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Travel Information between Madrid and Frankfurt am Main

Distance897 miles (1446 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$48 - $321
Cheapest modeFlight • $48 (€43) • 2 h 40 min
Fastest modeFlight • $48 (€43) • 2 h 40 min
Popular travel companiesBlaBlaCar Bus, Air Europa or AVE

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 897 miles (1446 km) between Madrid and Frankfurt am Main. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar Bus, Air Europa or AVE among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Madrid to Frankfurt am Main.

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from Madrid to Frankfurt am Main

How to get from Madrid to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Madrid to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

KLMKL1500+KLM CityhopperKL1817
06:00AM5h05
Madrid Barajas Airport
11:05AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$3201One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus3160 · 30482
10:30PM25h25
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
11:55PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$2741One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

LufthansaLH1123
08:35AM2h35
Madrid Barajas Airport
11:10AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$3971One-way
0 transfers

Other options

BlaBlaCar Bus34152
08:35AM28h45
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
01:20PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$2881One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus4004 · 30480
03:30PM25h30
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
05:00PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$2881One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:25PM26h05
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
10:30PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$3551One-way
1 transfer
KLMKL1500+KLM CityhopperKL1819
06:00AM7h40
Madrid Barajas Airport
01:40PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$3201One-way
1 transfer
KLMKL1500+KLM CityhopperKL1821
06:00AM11h15
Madrid Barajas Airport
05:15PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$3201One-way
1 transfer
KLMKL1500+German AirwaysKL1823
06:00AM12h40
Madrid Barajas Airport
06:40PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$3201One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Frankfurt am Main

Travel to Frankfurt am Main easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Frankfurt am Main.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Madrid to Frankfurt am Main: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Frankfurt am Main from Madrid is by taking a flight, which costs on average $48 (€43).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Madrid to Frankfurt am Main:

Taking a flight costs $33 (€30) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $81 (€73).

Taking a flight costs $273 (€247) less than taking a train, which costs on average $321 (€290) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Frankfurt am Main from Madrid is by flight with an average travel time of 2 h 40 min.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 25 h 25 min of travel time.

Train takes 42 h 49 min on average.

The distance from Madrid to Frankfurt am Main is approximately 897 miles (1446 km).

The average frequency per day from Madrid to Frankfurt am Main is:

  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • 50 flights a day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Frankfurt am Main from Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Madrid to Frankfurt am Main:

  • Most travelers board their plane from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Madrid to Frankfurt am Main:

  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or Empresa Municipal de Transportes to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Madrid to Frankfurt am Main tickets on Omio for $81 (€73).
  • Travel with Air Europa, Lufthansa, Air Nostrum, Iberia, Air France, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Alitalia, Air Serbia, TAP Portugal, LOT Polish Airlines, LAER or SWISS for flights to Frankfurt am Main. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Air Europa Madrid to Frankfurt am Main tickets on Omio for $48 (€43).
  • Travel with AVE for trains to Frankfurt am Main. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for AVE Madrid to Frankfurt am Main tickets on Omio for $321 (€290).

Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 7 direct flights per day to take to Frankfurt am Main with Air Europa, Lufthansa, Air Nostrum or Iberia.

Direct services to Frankfurt am Main tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Looking to extend your trip from Madrid to Frankfurt am Main? Many Omio customers who go from Madrid to Frankfurt am Main usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Munich or Cologne. If you're looking to explore Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Munich or Cologne from Frankfurt am Main, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.
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