How to travel from Madrid to Hamburg

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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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Bus

€246

Average price

€217

Average price

Cheapest

6h 49m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 49m

Onboard

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3h 0m

Additional time*

19h 54m

Average total duration

19h 24m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

5.4 - 10.7kg

CO2 emissions

1.8 - 4.5kg

CO2 emissions

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Iberia

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Madrid to Hamburg

How to get from Madrid to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

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

Air FranceAF1801 · AF1410
06:45PM15h40
Madrid Barajas Airport
10:25AMHamburg Airport
$2301One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
04:40PM36h55
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
05:35AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
$1641One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

IberiaIB777
07:45PM2h55
Madrid Barajas Airport
10:40PMHamburg Airport
$3591One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:50PM33h50
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
06:40AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
$1731One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:25PM34h15
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
06:40AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
$1731One-way
1 transfer
iryo06281+SWISSLX1955 · LX1054
08:50AM10h20
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
07:10PMHamburg Airport
$2841One-way
2 transfers
iryo06081+SWISSLX1955 · LX1054
08:22AM10h48
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
07:10PMHamburg Airport
$2841One-way
2 transfers
iryo06091+SWISSLX1955 · LX1054
09:22AM9h48
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
07:10PMHamburg Airport
$2921One-way
2 transfers

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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.

FAQs

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.

Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Hamburg often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris, Amsterdam or Stockholm. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Hamburg and these popular destinations at a great price.
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