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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Munich to Madrid 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 57m. 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 $522.
Distance: 922 miles (1484 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$522 Average price | $159 Average price Cheapest | $373 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 57m Average total duration Fastest 4h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 30h 14m Average total duration 29h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 17m 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 Munich to Madrid:
A bus is $363 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Madrid costing on average $522.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 14m.
You'll arrive about 16h 20m sooner (4h 57m by flight vs 21h 17m by car). Tickets start at around $522 compared to roughly $373 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 Munich to Madrid
How to get from Munich to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 AM30h10München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz11:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1951One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 AM30h10München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz11:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1951One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH41647:45 PM2h45Munich Airport10:30 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3981One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:25 AM30h55Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)1:20 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1991One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 AM31h55München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz1:20 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2011One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 PM34h05München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz8:10 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$2031One-way2 transfers
AZ437 · AZ6011:00 AM6h10Munich Airport5:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2481One-way1 transfer
VY1813 · VY101210:25 AM9h35Munich Airport8:00 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3511One-way1 transfer- KL1848 · KL15057:00 AM9h25Munich Airport4:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3701One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Madrid:
A bus is $363 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Madrid costing on average $522.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 30h 14m.
- Around 64 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Vueling, Brussels Airlines, ITA, Air France, Eurowings, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, TAP Portugal, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, asl airlines, El Al, Tunis Air, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Croatia Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane, Luxair, Turkish Airlines, easyJet to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, easyJet.
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