There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Wetzlar 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 Gießen Bahnhoftrain
7h 54m€96–287Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Wetzlarbus N780
26h 20m€92–242Train 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 Gare de Lyon to Frankfurttrain 82
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain
18h 51m€383–968Drive 1,794.6 km
- Drive from Madrid to Wetzlarcar 1,794.6 km
18h 31m€286–413Fly 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 Limburgtrain
- Take the train from Limburg to Wetzlar Bahnhoftrain
9h 26m€115–353Fly to Luxembourg, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane MAD - LUX
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Wetzlar Bahnhoftrain
10h 38m€107–341Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MAD - CGN
- Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Limburgtrain
- Take the train from Limburg to Wetzlar Bahnhoftrain
10h 41m€94–322Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain
19h 8m€325–551Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Frankfurt - Main Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhoftrain Re30
31h 39m€184–348
Madrid to Wetzlar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Wetzlar is to fly and train which costs €95 - €290 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Wetzlar is to fly and train which takes 7h 54m and costs €95 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Wetzlar. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Wetzlar via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Wetzlar. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Wetzlar Bahnhof via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Frankfurt and Gießen Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 51m.
The distance between Madrid and Wetzlar is 1523 km. The road distance is 1794.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Wetzlar without a car is to train via Paris which takes 18h 51m and costs €380 - €1000.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Madrid to Wetzlar, including transfers.
Madrid to Wetzlar bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Wetzlar train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Wetzlar is to train via Paris which takes 18h 51m and costs €380 - €1000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €250 and takes 26h 20m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Wetzlar, Germany?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Wetzlar Bahnhof via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Paris Gare de Lyon, Frankfurt, and Gießen Bahnhof in around 18h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Wetzlar via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 26h 20m.
- 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
- €110–240
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–380
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Limburg to Wetzlar Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Wetzlar Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Limburg to Wetzlar Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Gießen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Wetzlar bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy station.
Madrid to Wetzlar train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Wetzlar is 1795 km. It takes approximately 18h 31m to drive from Madrid to Wetzlar.
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