There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Ludwigshafen am Rhein by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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Fly to Frankfurt, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MAD - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 46m€88–257Fly to Luxembourg, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane MAD - LUX
- Take the bus from Kirchberg, Gare routière Luxexpo to Merzig, Bahnhofbus
- Take the train from Merzig to Ludwigshafen, Mittetrain
9h 13m€83–281Train via Paris
- 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 Est to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice
15h 10m€340–646Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Sidebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Mannheim central bus stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
27h 51m€140–224Drive 1,719.9 km
- Drive from Madrid to Ludwigshafen am Rheincar 1,719.9 km
17h 3m€277–399Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane MAD - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain
6h 50m€102–304Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MAD - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 39m€102–322Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Basel (BSL)plane MAD - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 25m€112–332Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain 9725
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Mannheim Hbftrain Tgv
15h 32m€294–440Bus via Valladolid
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Valladolidbus ALSA - Mad-Cl-Ast / ...
- Take the bus from Valladolid to Mannheim central bus stationbus FlixBus N1151
29h 15m€147–236
Madrid to Ludwigshafen am Rhein by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Ludwigshafen am Rhein is to fly and train which costs €85 - €260 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Ludwigshafen am Rhein is to fly and train which takes 5h 46m and costs €85 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Ludwigshafen am Rhein station. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Mannheim central bus station via Karlsruhe central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Ludwigshafen am Rhein. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Mannheim Hbf via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
The distance between Madrid and Ludwigshafen am Rhein is 1505 km. The road distance is 1719.9 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Ludwigshafen am Rhein without a car is to train via Paris which takes 15h 10m and costs €340 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Madrid to Ludwigshafen am Rhein, including transfers.
Madrid to Ludwigshafen am Rhein bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Ludwigshafen am Rhein train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Ludwigshafen am Rhein is to train via Paris which takes 15h 10m and costs €340 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €230 and takes 27h 51m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Mannheim Hbf via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 15h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Mannheim central bus station via Karlsruhe central train station in around 27h 51m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Ludwigshafen am Rhein bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side.
Madrid to Ludwigshafen am Rhein train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Ludwigshafen am Rhein is 1720 km. It takes approximately 17h 3m to drive from Madrid to Ludwigshafen am Rhein.
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