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How to get fromMunich to Madridby plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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There are 8 ways to get from Munich to Madrid by plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Fly from Munich International Airport

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    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MUC - MAD
    5h 48m
    €98–244

  2. Train via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    17h 23m
    €285–662

  3. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Milanbus bus FlixBus N728 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Madridbus bus FlixBus N1138
    30h 40m
    €159–282

  4. Drive  1,862.2 km

    1. Drive from Munich to Madridcar car 1,862.2 km
    19h 10m
    €299–432

  5. Train to Salzburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SZG - MAD
    9h 4m
    €129–377

  6. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ZRH - MAD
    8h 26m
    €119–413

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Müllheim im Markgräflerland Bftrain train 60
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    19h 25m
    €320–598

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus N1135 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    32h 50m
    €162–278

Munich to Madrid by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration17h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,543.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Madrid, Spain?

Iberia, Air Europa, and two other airlines fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from München Hbf to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 17h 23m.

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