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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $71. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 48m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $71, and a flight costs an average of $114.
Distance: 898 miles (1446 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$355 Average price | $146 Average price Cheapest | $537 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 48m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 27h 20m Average total duration 26h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid:
A bus is $210 (€174) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid costing on average $355 (€294).
A bus is $412 (€341) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid costing on average $558 (€462).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 50m.
Train takes on average 42h 52m.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Madrid
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 30485 · 316312:00 PM27h10Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)3:10 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$971One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 30485 · 316312:00 PM27h10Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)3:10 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$971One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH11141:30 PM2h40Frankfurt am Main Airport4:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$4841One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 541538:55 AM29h10Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)2:05 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1091One-way0 transfers
- 30483 · 31617:00 AM26h45Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:45 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1151One-way1 transfer
- 51510 · 48216:30 PM30h10Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)12:40 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1871One-way1 transfer
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KL15037:00 AM5h10Frankfurt am Main Airport12:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3921One-way1 transfer- KL1814+KL15057:00 AM9h25Frankfurt am Main Airport4:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3921One-way1 transfer
- KL1814+KL15077:00 AM12h35Frankfurt am Main Airport7:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3921One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid:
A bus is $210 (€174) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid costing on average $355 (€294).
A bus is $412 (€341) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid costing on average $558 (€462).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 50m.
Train takes on average 42h 52m.
- Around 59 flights per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Lufthansa, Air Nostrum, Air France, KLM, Air Serbia, Brussels Airlines, Pascan Aviation, TAP Portugal, ITA, Bulgaria Air, Helvetic Airways to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa to go to Madrid by bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, Lufthansa, Air Nostrum.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa.
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