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How to get fromErfurt to Madridby train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Erfurt to Madrid by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LEJ - MAD
    8h 16m
    €170–412

  2. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BER - MAD
    7h 35m
    €114–329

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    18h 39m
    €297–671

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Frankfurt Airportbus bus N1305
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    33h
    €161–262

  5. Drive  2,014.8 km

    1. Drive from Erfurt to Madridcar car 2,014.8 km
    19h 53m
    €325–469

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane FRA - MAD
    7h 37m
    €129–333

  7. Fly from Erfurt–Weimar Airport

    1. Fly from Erfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ERF - MAD
    7h 34m
    €182–361

  8. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane DUS - MAD
    9h 39m
    €156–393

  9. Bus via Valladolid

    1. Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Valladolidbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Valladolid to Madrid Moncloabus bus
    34h 3m
    €176–275

Erfurt to Madrid by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration18h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,837.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Madrid, Spain?

You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Frankfurt, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 18h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erfurt central train station to Estación Sur de Autobuses via Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station in around 33h.

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