There are 5 ways to get from Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Madrid by plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LEJ - MAD
5h 20m€141–292Train
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf 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
19h 54m€339–942Bus
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N13 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Valladolidbus
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Madrid Moncloabus
36h 57m€201–361Drive 2,149.5 km
- Drive from Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Madridcar 2,149.5 km
20h 39m€340–490Train, bus
- Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Frankfurttrain 55
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Madrid - Barajas Airport T4bus BlaBlaCar Bus
38h 44m€321–928
Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Madrid by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Madrid is to fly which costs €140 - €300 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Madrid is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs €140 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig Airport (LEJ) station to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Madrid Moncloa via Frankfurt central train station and Valladolid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Halle(Saale)Hbf, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 54m.
The distance between Leipzig Airport (LEJ) and Madrid is 1727 km. The road distance is 2149.5 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 19h 54m and costs €330 - €950.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Madrid, including transfers.
Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Madrid train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Halle(Saale)Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Madrid is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs €140 - €300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €330 - €950 and takes 19h 54m, you could also bus, which costs €200 - €370 and takes 36h 57m.
What companies run services between Leipzig Airport (LEJ), Germany and Madrid, Spain?
Lufthansa, Eurowings, and four other airlines fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Halle(Saale)Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 19h 54m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–310
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–450
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–650
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
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
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Valladolid to Madrid Moncloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Madrid - Barajas Airport T4
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €180–320
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Madrid train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Madrid is 2150 km. It takes approximately 20h 39m to drive from Leipzig Airport (LEJ) to Madrid.
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