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There are 10 ways to get from Europe to Madrid by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane FRA - MAD
    9h 8m
    €107–339

  2. Train, train to Paderborn Lippstadt Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane PAD - MAD
    12h 11m
    €105–421

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik to Metzbus bus
    2. Take the train from Metz Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    23h 37m
    €411–700

  4. Train, bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Freiburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Barcelonabus bus
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    27h 3m
    €233–717

  5. Drive 1,935.9 km

    1. Drive from Europe to Madridcar car 1,935.9 km
    18h 58m
    €304–439

  6. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane DUS - MAD
    11h 6m
    €138–479

  7. Train to Erfurt–Weimar Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Erfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ERF - MAD
    9h 50m
    €171–398

  8. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MUC - MAD
    13h 18m
    €209–672

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane FRA - VLC
    3. Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    11h 21m
    €151–463

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train Re5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    33h 32m
    €209–386

Europe to Madrid by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration27h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,635.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Europe and Madrid, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Madrid. However, you can take the line 260 bus to Sontra Breitwiese, walk to Sontra Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), walk to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, then take the train to Madrid Chamartín. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Europe to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Hessisch Lichtenau Stadtmitte, Kaufungen-Papierfabrik, Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik, Metz, Metz Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 23h 37m.

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