There are 9 ways to get from Leipzig to Madrid by plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), train, bus, or car
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Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport
best- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LEJ - MAD
7h 38m€145–384Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BER - MAD
7h 15m€80–356Train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt 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 21m€341–964Train, bus
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurttrain 50 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Madrid - Barajas Airport T4bus BlaBlaCar Bus
34h 5m€250–618Drive 2,148.9 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Madridcar 2,148.9 km
20h 49m€341–492Train to Dresden Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane DRS - MAD
8h 37m€164–440Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane FRA - MAD
9h 22m€157–548Train to Hamburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane HAM - MAD
9h 10m€161–573Bus
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus 220 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Valladolidbus
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Madrid Moncloabus
36h 8m€175–291
Leipzig to Madrid by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Madrid is to train and fly which costs €80 - €360 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Madrid is to train and fly which takes 7h 15m and costs €80 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig 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 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Erfurt Hbf, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 21m.
The distance between Leipzig and Madrid is 1746 km. The road distance is 2148.9 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 19h 21m and costs €340 - €1000.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Leipzig to Madrid, including transfers.
Leipzig to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Madrid train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Madrid is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs €140 - €390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €340 - €1000 and takes 19h 21m, you could also bus, which costs €170 - €300 and takes 36h 8m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Madrid, Spain?
Lufthansa, Eurowings, and four other airlines fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Erfurt Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 19h 21m.
- 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
Flights from Dresden Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Dresden Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–380
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–260
Flights from Frankfurt to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Frankfurt - Main Bus Station to Madrid - Barajas Airport T4
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €170–300
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Leipzig to Madrid train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Madrid is 2149 km. It takes approximately 20h 49m to drive from Leipzig to Madrid.
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