Travel Information between Madrid and Frankfurt am Main
| 897 miles (1446 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $48 - $321 | |
| Flight • $48 (€43) • 2 h 40 min | |
| Flight • $48 (€43) • 2 h 40 min | |
| BlaBlaCar 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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The best way to travel from Madrid to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
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