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How to get fromMadrid to Europeby plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Europe by plane, train, bus, taxi, 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
    9h 11m
    $128–374

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Mulhouse to Darmstadt central train stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Wabern Bahnhoftrain train 26
    6. Take the taxi from Knüllwald-Ellingshausen to Europetaxi taxi
    25h 26m
    $457–964

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona to Freiburgbus bus
    3. Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    27h 2m
    $255–700

  4. Drive 1,930.6 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Europecar car 1,930.6 km
    19h 2m
    $353–510

  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
    10h 57m
    $159–537

  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
    12h 9m
    $164–603

  7. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane MAD - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    11h 49m
    $196–618

  8. 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
    33h 7m
    $257–571

Madrid to Europe by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration27h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,617.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Europe?

There is no direct connection from Madrid to Europe. However, you can take the train to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) airport, 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 the train to Barcelona-Sants, take the train to Montpellier Saint-Roch, take the train to Mulhouse Ville, walk to Mulhouse, take the bus to Darmstadt central train station, walk to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof, take the train to Wabern Bahnhof, walk to Wabern Bahnhof, take the line 420 bus to Knüllwald-Ellingshausen, then take the taxi to Europe.

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