There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Berlin (State) by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, train, car, train (Renfe, TGV), 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 to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane MAD - BER
5h 43m€74–247Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Berlin Hbftrain Ice
20h 52m€348–767Bus, 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 / ...
33h 43m€236–416Drive 2,292.6 km
- Drive from Madrid to Berlincar 2,292.6 km
21h 17m€374–541Fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane MAD - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
9h 16m€155–454Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane MAD - LEJ
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
9h 2m€180–535Train
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Iruntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Berlin Hbftrain Ice
21h 43m€419–773Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus N1320
34h 8m€139–316Drive, car train
- Drive from Madrid to Lörrach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain
- Drive from Lüneburg to Berlincar
27h 48m€386–536
Madrid to Berlin (State) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Berlin (State) is to fly which costs €70 - €250 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Berlin (State) is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs €70 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Berlin (State). However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Grunerstr. via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and S Südkreuz Bhf/Ostseite. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Berlin (State). However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Strasbourg and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 52m.
The distance between Madrid and Berlin (State) is 1883 km. The road distance is 2292.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Berlin (State) without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 20h 52m and costs €340 - €800.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Madrid to Berlin (State), including transfers.
Madrid to Berlin (State) bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Berlin (State) train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Berlin (State) is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs €70 - €250. Alternatively, you can train via Strasbourg, which costs €340 - €800 and takes 20h 52m, you could also bus, which costs €130 - €320 and takes 34h 8m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Berlin (State), 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 S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Strasbourg, and Berlin Hbf in around 20h 52m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–400
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–430
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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Frankfurt - Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Berlin (State) bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy station.
Madrid to Berlin (State) train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Berlin (State) is 2293 km. It takes approximately 21h 17m to drive from Madrid to Berlin (State).
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