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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.4 - 3.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, and a flight costs an average of $183.
Distance: 888 miles (1430 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$571 Average price | $152 Average price Cheapest | $528 Average price |
6h 35m Average total duration Fastest 3h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 25h 50m Average total duration 25h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 27h 17m Average total duration 26h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
4.3 - 8.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Cologne to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 AM27h55Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)10:15 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2241One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:05 AM28h50Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)7:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2031One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH1977+LH18041:05 PM4h35Cologne Bonn Airport5:40 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$12141One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:05 AM28h20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)7:25 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$2121One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 AM26h25Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)10:15 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2711One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM32h00Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)7:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2361One-way2 transfers
FR 5520 · FR 20628:55 AM12h45Cologne Bonn Airport9:40 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$4601One-way1 transfer- FR 5520 · FR 20528:55 AM10h15Cologne Bonn Airport7:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$5121One-way1 transfer
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UX15026:27 AM7h13Cologne Hbf1:40 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$5831One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Madrid:
A bus is $133 (€108) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Madrid costing on average $183 (€149).
A bus is $409 (€332) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Madrid costing on average $459 (€373).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 40m.
Train takes on average 25h 1m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Wupsi to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Malta Air, Ryanair, Iberia, Swiss to go to Madrid by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Iberia.
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