There are 8 ways to get from Dresden to Madrid by plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Dresden Airport
best- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane DRS - MAD
7h 21m€143–357Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Dresden to Praha Hlavní nádražíbus
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane PRG - MAD
7h 44m€88–207Train
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 50
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
22h 4m€346–1,073Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N1305 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
31h 25m€186–317Drive 2,211.7 km
- Drive from Dresden to Madridcar 2,211.7 km
20h 43m€353–510Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BER - MAD
7h 13m€97–337Train, bus
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 50 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Madrid - Barajas Airport T4bus BlaBlaCar Bus
34h 31m€250–625Bus
- Take the bus from Dresden Bayrische Strasse to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Prague Florenc Central Bus Station to Padua Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus
44h 30m€190–273
Dresden to Madrid by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Madrid is to bus and fly which costs €85 - €210 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Madrid is to train and fly which takes 7h 13m and costs €95 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Dresden station to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Dresden central station and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Dresden Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Fulda Bahnhof, Offenburg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 4m.
The distance between Dresden and Madrid is 1808 km. The road distance is 2211.7 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 22h 4m and costs €340 - €1100.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Dresden to Madrid, including transfers.
Dresden to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Madrid train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Madrid is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs €140 - €360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €340 - €1100 and takes 22h 4m, you could also bus via Paris, which costs €180 - €320 and takes 31h 25m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Madrid, Spain?
Lufthansa, Lufthansa City, and two other airlines fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Fulda Bahnhof, Offenburg Bahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 22h 4m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Dresden Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–390
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–270
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BER
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Dresden to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Dresden to Madrid train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Fulda Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Madrid is 2212 km. It takes approximately 20h 43m to drive from Dresden to Madrid.
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