There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Hamburg by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), 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 Hamburg Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane MAD - HAM
5h 44m€79–255Train
- 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 Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
19h 51m€510–916Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Hamburg - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
31h€112–272Drive 2,125.4 km
- Drive from Madrid to Hamburgcar 2,125.4 km
20h 6m€346–499Fly to Bremen Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane MAD - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
7h 58m€92–396Fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane MAD - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
8h 46m€141–336Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
20h 28m€389–844Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N1143
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N380 / ...
33h 5m€181–270Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Frankfurt - Main Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Hamburg Hbftrain 20 / ...
33h 39m€226–421Drive, car train
- Drive from Madrid to Lörrach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain
25h 36m€345–474
Madrid to Hamburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Hamburg is to fly which costs €75 - €260 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Hamburg is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs €75 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Hamburg station. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Hamburg - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Hamburg Hbf via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 51m.
The distance between Madrid and Hamburg is 1806 km. The road distance is 2125.4 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Hamburg without a car is to train which takes 19h 51m and costs €500 - €950.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Madrid to Hamburg, including transfers.
Madrid to Hamburg bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Hamburg train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Hamburg is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs €75 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €500 - €950 and takes 19h 51m, you could also bus via Paris, which costs €110 - €280 and takes 31h.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Hamburg, Germany?
Iberia, Brussels Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Hamburg Airport (HAM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Hamburg Hbf via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Köln Hbf in around 19h 51m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–380
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bremen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–490
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Hannover Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–440
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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Hamburg bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy station.
Madrid to Hamburg train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Hamburg is 2125 km. It takes approximately 20h 6m to drive from Madrid to Hamburg.
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