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Compare bus and flight for Madrid to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €137. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.8 - 4.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €137, and a flight costs an average of €95.
Distance: 1111 miles (1789 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus |
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€246 Average price | €217 Average price Cheapest |
6h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 49m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 54m Average total duration 19h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
5.4 - 10.7kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Madrid to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Hamburg is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Hamburg
Travel to Hamburg 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 Hamburg.

There are 2 ways to get from Madrid to Hamburg: bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Hamburg from Madrid is by taking a flight, which costs on average $70 (€63).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Madrid to Hamburg:
A flight is $44 (€40) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $114 (€103) from Madrid to Hamburg.
Taking a flight costs () less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of ().
The fastest way to get to Hamburg from Madrid is by flight with an average travel time of 2 h 55 min.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 32 h 5 min of travel time.
The Madrid to Hamburg distance is around 1109 miles (1788 km).
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Hamburg is:
- Around 12 buses per day.
- 51 flights per day.
- 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Hamburg as scheduled services by 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 Hamburg:
- Most travelers who buy a plane ticket from Madrid to Hamburg depart from Madrid Barajas Airport to Hamburg Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Madrid to Hamburg:
- FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus can take you to Hamburg by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Madrid to Hamburg for $114 (€103).
- Iberia, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Vueling Airlines, KLM, Air France or TAP Portugal can take you to Hamburg by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Iberia from Madrid to Hamburg for $70 (€63).
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Hamburg with the following travel companies:
- 2 direct flights per day with Iberia.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Hamburg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Madrid to Hamburg.
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