There are 8 ways to get from Hamburg to Madrid by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane HAM - MAD
5h 58m€79–265Train
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
19h 43m€533–959Bus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N71 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus 7793
29h 55m€190–287Drive 2,124.9 km
- Drive from Hamburg to Madridcar 2,124.9 km
20h 3m€392–567Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi 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
20h 47m€427–777Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
30h 45m€180–300Train, bus
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain 22 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Madrid - Barajas Airport T4bus BlaBlaCar Bus
33h 50m€245–432Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Madridcar
26h 6m€371–527
Hamburg to Madrid by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Madrid is to fly which costs €75 - €270 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Madrid is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs €75 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamburg to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Hamburg Hbf and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 43m.
The distance between Hamburg and Madrid is 1806 km. The road distance is 2124.9 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 19h 43m and costs €500 - €1000.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Hamburg to Madrid, including transfers.
Hamburg to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg to Madrid train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Madrid is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs €75 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €500 - €1000 and takes 19h 43m, you could also bus, which costs €190 - €290 and takes 29h 55m.
What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Madrid, Spain?
Iberia, Brussels Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 19h 43m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–420
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–470
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €210–340
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €210–330
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €80–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- 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 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Hamburg Hbf to Lörrach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Madrid - Barajas Airport T4
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Hamburg to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Hamburg to Madrid train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg to Madrid is 2125 km. It takes approximately 20h 3m to drive from Hamburg to Madrid.
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