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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to Madridby plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid by plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Frankfurt

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    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane FRA - MAD
    5h 21m
    €84–218

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82 / ...
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    16h
    €275–632

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    29h 10m
    €180–320

  4. Drive 1,774.2 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Madridcar car 1,774.2 km
    17h 40m
    €278–401

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane DUS - MAD
    6h 54m
    €117–376

  6. Bus via Valladolid

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Valladolidbus bus FlixBus N1151
    2. Take the bus from Valladolid to Madrid Moncloabus bus Alsa / ...
    30h 3m
    €167–271

Frankfurt am Main to Madrid by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket€275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,446.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, 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.

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