There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Berlin by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, train, car, 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane MAD - BER
6h 4m€73–244Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Frankfurttrain 82
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbftrain 12 / ...
20h 54m€450–870Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus FlixBus N1143
- Take the bus from Paris to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N100
32h 50m€186–291Bus, train via Paris
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain Trn
34h 51m€259–506Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Frankfurt - Main Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbftrain 12 / ...
35h 6m€238–424Drive 2,292.6 km
- Drive from Madrid to Berlincar 2,292.6 km
21h 17m€373–538Drive, car train
- Drive from Madrid to Lörrach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain
- Drive from Lüneburg to Berlincar
27h 48m€385–534
Madrid to Berlin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Berlin is to fly which costs €70 - €250 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Berlin is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs €70 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Berlin. However, there are services departing from Neptuno and arriving at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof via Madrid and Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Berlin. However, there are services departing from Sol and arriving at Berlin Hbf via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 54m.
The distance between Madrid and Berlin is 1898 km. The road distance is 2292.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Berlin without a car is to train which takes 20h 54m and costs €450 - €900.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Madrid to Berlin, including transfers.
Madrid to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Berlin train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Berlin is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs €70 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €450 - €900 and takes 20h 54m, you could also bus, which costs €180 - €300 and takes 32h 50m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Berlin, Germany?
Ryanair, Iberia, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sol to Berlin Hbf via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Frankfurt in around 20h 54m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Madrid to Berlin train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Berlin is 2293 km. It takes approximately 21h 17m to drive from Madrid to Berlin.
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