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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Munich
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $159 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.5 - 3.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $159, while a flight costs an average of $488.
Distance: 922 miles (1484 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$488 Average price | $159 Average price Cheapest | $374 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 44m Average total duration Fastest 4h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 30h 31m Average total duration 30h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.5 - 8.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Munich:
A bus is $329 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Munich costing on average $488.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 31m.
You'll arrive about 14h 35m sooner (4h 44m by flight vs 19h 19m by car). Tickets start at around $488 compared to roughly $374 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Munich
How to get from Madrid to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3160 · 3049210:30 PM32h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:00 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$1791One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 3160 · 3049210:30 PM32h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:00 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$1791One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH41657:00 AM2h30Madrid Barajas Airport9:30 AMMunich Airport$3021One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 3187 · 47348:30 PM35h25Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:55 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$1791One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM38h50Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:45 AMMünchen, Am Messefreigelände (München Messe)$2571One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM33h16Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)9:15 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$2651One-way1 transfer
IB13158:05 PM2h35Madrid Barajas Airport10:40 PMMunich Airport$2751One-way0 transfers- IB13134:30 PM2h35Madrid Barajas Airport7:05 PMMunich Airport$2901One-way0 transfers
- LH41632:55 PM2h35Madrid Barajas Airport5:30 PMMunich Airport$3021One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Munich:
A bus is $329 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Munich costing on average $488.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 31m.
- Around 64 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Munich 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 Munich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Munich by bus.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Vueling, Brussels Airlines, Air France, ITA, Lot Polish Airlines, TAP Portugal, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Air Baltic, Croatia Airlines, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, easyJet to go to Munich by flight.
- 8 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, easyJet.
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