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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to Madrid (Station)by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid (Station) by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), 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 38m
    €80–210

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    17h 2m
    €292–639

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    29h 45m
    €181–321

  4. Drive 1,770.3 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid (Station)car car 1,770.3 km
    17h 33m
    €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
    7h 20m
    €105–384

  6. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SXB - MAD
    7h 9m
    €133–433

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 82
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to San Sebastiánbus bus
    4. Take the train from Lezo-Renteria to Madrid-Principe Piotrain train
    23h 13m
    €323–690

  8. 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 / ...
    31h 2m
    €162–261

Frankfurt am Main to Madrid (Station) by train, subway, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration17h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€292Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,454.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Madrid (Station), Madrid, Spain?

Iberia, Air Europa, and two 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 (Station) via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Avignon Tgv, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, Nuevos Ministerios, and Intercambiador Av América Metro in around 17h 2m.

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