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There are 6 ways to get from Europe to Madeira by train or plane

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly

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    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane FRA - FNC
    10h 22m
    €135–297

  2. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane DUS - FNC
    12h 46m
    €148–400

  3. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane HAJ - FNC
    11h 1m

  4. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    4. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane CGN - FNC
    11h 35m
    €162–463

  5. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane LEJ - FNC
    11h 15m
    €180–497

  6. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane plane STR - FNC
    12h 23m
    €205–445

Frankfurt (FRA) to Madeira Airport (FNC) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Europe to Madeira.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,026.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 22m

What companies run services between Europe and Madeira, Portugal?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Madeira. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Madeira Airport (FNC), walk to Funchal Airport, then take the line 702 bus to Santa Cruz. Alternatively, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, take the train to Duesseldorf Flughafen, walk to D-Flughafen Bf, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, walk to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) airport, fly to Madeira Airport (FNC), walk to Funchal Airport, then take the line 702 bus to Santa Cruz.

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