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How to get fromMadrid Airport (MAD) to Europeby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Europe by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Frankfurt, train

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 59m
    $134–379

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrikbus bus
    27h 11m
    $468–809

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus bus
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    35h 18m
    $268–612

  4. Drive 1,919.3 km

    1. Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Europecar car 1,919.3 km
    18h 49m
    $351–507

  5. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAD - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    8h 42m
    $157–546

  6. Fly to Paderborn Lippstadt Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD)plane plane MAD - PAD
    2. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    3. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    9h 55m
    $165–624

  7. Fly to Erfurt–Weimar Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Erfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF)plane plane MAD - ERF
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain train
    8h 30m
    $217–462

Madrid Airport (MAD) to Europe by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,608 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Europe?

There is no direct connection from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Europe. However, you can fly to Frankfurt (FRA), walk to Frankfurt, take the train to Fulda Bahnhof, take the train to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, then take the line 315 bus to Nentershausen Oderstraße. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro to Europe via Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Lille Europe, Lille, Kassel Kaufungen Papierfabrik, Kaufungen-Papierfabrik, and Hessisch Lichtenau Stadtmitte in around 27h 11m.

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