There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Berlin (State) by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, train, 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€69–237Train
- 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 50m€462–1,276Bus via Paris
- 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€134–306Drive 2,292.6 km
- Drive from Madrid to Berlincar 2,292.6 km
21h 17m€365–528Fly 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€172–495Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Frankfurt - Main Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbftrain 12 / ...
34h 23m€264–667Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Frankfurt - Main Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
40h 33m€221–383Drive, car train
- Drive from Madrid to Lörrach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain
- Drive from Lüneburg to Berlincar
27h 48m€375–527
Madrid to Berlin (State) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Berlin (State) is to fly which costs €65 - €240 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Berlin (State) is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs €65 - €240.
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, Paris Gare de Lyon, Frankfurt and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 50m.
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 which takes 20h 50m and costs €460 - €1300.
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 €65 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €460 - €1300 and takes 20h 50m, you could also bus via Paris, which costs €130 - €310 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, Paris Gare De Lyon, Paris Gare de Lyon, Frankfurt, and Berlin Hbf in around 20h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–390
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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More Questions & Answers
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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