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There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Frankfurt by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Nuremberg Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane MAD - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    9h 50m
    €99–255

  2. 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 Würzburg Hbftrain train 12
    4. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    27h 30m
    €228–651

  3. Drive 1,903.8 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Frankfurtcar car 1,903.8 km
    18h 5m
    €298–431

  4. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAD - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    9h 8m
    €114–337

  5. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane MAD - STR
    2. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    11h 48m
    €139–405

  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 Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    9h 42m
    €146–397

  7. 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 Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    11h 14m
    €154–506

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Frankfurt - Main Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Würzburg Hbftrain train 50
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train
    33h 24m
    €216–443

Madrid to Frankfurt by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration27h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,608.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Frankfurt, Bavaria, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Madrid to Frankfurt. However, you can take the train to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport (NUE), walk to Nürnberg Flughafen, take the subway to Nürnberg Hbf, walk to Nürnberg Hbf, take the train to Markt Bibart, walk to Markt Bibart, then take the line 196 bus to Frankfurt. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Frankfurt via Barcelona-Sants, Barcelona, Freiburg, Freiburg Hauptbahnhof, Würzburg Hbf, Markt Bibart, and Markt Bibart in around 27h 30m.

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