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How to get fromMadrid to Berlinby plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, train, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Berlin by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, train, or car train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane MAD - BER
    5h 50m
    €69–242

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    20h 22m
    €474–1,331

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus bus FlixBus N1143
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N100
    31h 35m
    €173–286

  4. Drive  2,292.6 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Berlincar car 2,292.6 km
    21h 17m
    €365–528

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    20h 43m
    €370–873

  6. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Trn
    33h 4m
    €260–567

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Frankfurt - Main Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    34h 1m
    €261–662

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Madrid to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Berlincar car
    27h 48m
    €375–527

Madrid to Berlin by train and subway

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration20h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€474Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,888.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 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 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Berlin Hbf via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Châtelet - Les Halles, Les Halles, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, and Frankfurt in around 20h 22m.

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