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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 $68. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 46m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $68, and a flight costs an average of $121.
Distance: 898 miles (1446 km)
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$356 Average price | $147 Average price Cheapest | $240 Average price |
6h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 46m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 26h 11m Average total duration 25h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 26h 19m Average total duration 25h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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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 · 400312:00 PM25h45Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)1:45 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2081One-way1 transfer
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30485 · 400312:00 PM25h45Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)1:45 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2081One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH11129:35 AM2h35Frankfurt am Main Airport12:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$8201One-way0 transfers
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30483 · 31617:00 AM26h45Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:45 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2151One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM28h00Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)11:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2391One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 AM27h10Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)8:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2411One-way1 transfer
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KL15072:15 PM5h20Frankfurt am Main Airport7:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$4041One-way1 transfer
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KL150710:15 AM9h20Frankfurt am Main Airport7:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$4041One-way1 transfer
UX15067:10 PM2h45Frankfurt am Main Airport9:55 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$4241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid:
A bus is $53 (€43) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid costing on average $121 (€98).
A bus is $172 (€140) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Madrid costing on average $240 (€195).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 25h 45m.
Train takes on average 25h 49m.
- Around 58 flights per day.
- Around 11 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Lufthansa, Air Nostrum, KLM, Air France, Air Serbia, Brussels Airlines, Pascan Aviation, ITA, TAP Portugal, Swiss, Bulgaria Air, Helvetic Airways to go to Madrid by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, Lufthansa, Air Nostrum.
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