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

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There are 9 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 20m
    $124–357

  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 Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Frankfurttrain train 82
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Wabern Bahnhoftrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Knüllwald-Ellingshausen to Europetaxi taxi
    21h 11m
    $598–1,100

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus bus
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train 13 / ...
    4. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    30h 46m
    $194–421

  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 4m
    $148–421

  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 16m
    $152–572

  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 46m
    $192–507

  8. Fly to Erfurt–Weimar Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Erfurt–Weimar Airport (ERF)plane plane MAD - ERF
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Eisenach Hbftrain train
    10h 42m
    $211–462

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Valladolidbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Valladolid to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bebra Bahnhoftrain train
    35h 10m
    $208–409

Madrid to Europe by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,617.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

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 Paris Gare De Lyon, walk to Paris Gare de Lyon, take the train to Frankfurt, 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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