There are 6 ways to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Madrid by plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train
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Fly from Frankfurt
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane FRA - MAD
5h 17m€83–223Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- 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
16h€275–632Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
29h 16m€180–320Drive 1,772.2 km
- Drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Madridcar 1,772.2 km
17h 36m€278–401Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane DUS - MAD
6h 54m€117–376Bus via Valladolid
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Valladolidbus FlixBus N1151
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Madrid Moncloabus Alsa / ...
30h 8m€167–271
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Madrid by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Madrid is to fly which costs €80 - €230 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Madrid is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs €80 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station station and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Madrid is 1445 km. The road distance is 1772.2 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 16h and costs €270 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Madrid, including transfers.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Madrid bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Madrid train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Madrid is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs €80 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €270 - €650 and takes 16h, you could also bus, which costs €180 - €320 and takes 29h 16m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Germany and Madrid, Spain?
Air Europa, Iberia, and three other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Frankfurt to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 16h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–360
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–340
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €180–320
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Valladolid to Madrid Moncloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Madrid bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Madrid train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Madrid is 1772 km. It takes approximately 17h 36m to drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Madrid.
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