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

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There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Europe by plane, train, taxi, bus, 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 15m
    $123–372

  2. Train, 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 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 Wabern Bahnhoftrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Knüllwald-Ellingshausen to Europetaxi taxi
    21h 15m
    $492–893

  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
    26h 40m
    $233–533

  4. Drive  1,930.6 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Europecar car 1,930.6 km
    19h 3m
    $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
    11h 30m
    $143–426

  6. 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 Fulda Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    11h 26m
    $184–507

  7. Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane MAD - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Eisenach Hbftrain train
    11h 26m
    $145–441

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Frankfurt - Main Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Fulda Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB to Bebra Bahnhofbus bus
    35h 1m
    $194–314

Madrid to Europe by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration26h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,617.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Europe?

You can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nentershausen Oderstraße via Frankfurt - Main Bus Station, Frankfurt, Fulda Station, Fulda Bahnhof/ZOB, and Bebra Bahnhof in around 35h 1m.

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