- Must visit
Neues Museum
A major museum of ancient civilisations, known for monumental architecture and celebrated collections from Egypt and the Near East.
Cheapest price
£246
Average price
£287
Fastest journey
1 d 7 h 3 m
Average duration
1 d 9 h 3 m
Buses per day
52
Distance
1870 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Madrid to Berlin is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Madrid to Berlin will cost around £287 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £246.
To travel from Madrid to Berlin you need to make at least one change.
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FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £90. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 1.9 - 4.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £90, and a train costs an average of £365.
Distance: 1870 km
| Coach | Most popular Flight | Train |
|---|---|---|
£141 Average Price Cheapest | £163 Average Price | £365 Average Price |
13h 42m Average total duration 13h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 4m Average total duration Fastest 5h 4m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 30h 43m Average total duration 30h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.9 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 5.6 - 11.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
The table below shows live departures for Madrid to Berlin coaches for today, Wednesday 19 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 14:50 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 31h03 | 21:53 Berlin Südkreuz station | 2 changes | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 14:50 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 31h10 | 22:00 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 15:55 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 35h15 | 3:10 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 2 changes | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 15:55 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 35h35 | 3:30 Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 2 changes | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 15:55 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 39h10 | 7:05 Berlin, Karolinenstraße (Alt-Tegel) | 3 changes | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 15:55 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 39h15 | 7:10 Berlin, Hardenbergplatz (Zoologischer Garten) | 3 changes | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 16:40 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 34h50 | 3:30 Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 16:40 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 38h25 | 7:05 Berlin, Karolinenstraße (Alt-Tegel) | 2 changes | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 16:40 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 38h15 | 6:55 Berlin, Alexanderplatz | 2 changes | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 16:40 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 34h30 | 3:10 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 16:40 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 38h30 | 7:10 Berlin, Hardenbergplatz (Zoologischer Garten) | 2 changes | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 20:25 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 38h04 | 10:29 Berlin Spandau | 2 changes | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 20:25 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 37h35 | 10:00 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 20:25 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 37h28 | 9:53 Berlin Südkreuz station | 2 changes | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 20:25 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 41h25 | 13:50 Berlin, Karolinenstraße (Alt-Tegel) | 2 changes | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 20:25 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 41h05 | 13:30 Berlin, Central Station (Invalidenstraße) | 3 changes | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 20:25 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 39h35 | 12:00 Berlin, Alexanderplatz | 2 changes | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 20:50 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 37h10 | 10:00 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 20:50 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 37h39 | 10:29 Berlin Spandau | 2 changes | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 20:50 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 37h03 | 9:53 Berlin Südkreuz station | 2 changes | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 20:50 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 41h00 | 13:50 Berlin, Karolinenstraße (Alt-Tegel) | 2 changes | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 20:50 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 44h00 | 16:50 Berlin, Karolinenstraße (Alt-Tegel) | 2 changes | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 20:50 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 40h40 | 13:30 Berlin, Central Station (Invalidenstraße) | 3 changes | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 20:50 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 39h10 | 12:00 Berlin, Alexanderplatz | 2 changes | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 22:35 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 32h20 | 6:55 Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 22:35 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 31h50 | 6:25 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 22:35 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 38h45 | 13:20 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 22:35 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 38h35 | 13:10 Berlin Spandau | 2 changes | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 22:35 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 38h56 | 13:31 Berlin Südkreuz station | 2 changes | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 22:55 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 38h25 | 13:20 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 22:55 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 31h30 | 6:25 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 22:55 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 38h36 | 13:31 Berlin Südkreuz station | 2 changes | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 22:55 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 32h00 | 6:55 Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 1 change | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 22:55 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 44h45 | 19:40 Berlin, Alexanderplatz | 2 changes | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 22:55 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 38h15 | 13:10 Berlin Spandau | 2 changes | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 23:35 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 43h20 | 18:55 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 2 changes | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 23:35 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 42h00 | 17:35 Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 2 changes | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 23:35 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 40h25 | 16:00 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 23:35 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 40h18 | 15:53 Berlin Südkreuz station | 2 changes | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain · FlixTrain | 23:35 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 42h43 | 18:18 Berlin, Central Station (Invalidenstraße) | 3 changes | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 23:35 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 40h54 | 16:29 Berlin Spandau | 2 changes | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 23:59 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 41h36 | 17:35 Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 2 changes | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 23:59 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 41h01 | 17:00 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 2 changes | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 23:59 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 40h01 | 16:00 Berlin Hbf | 2 changes | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 23:59 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 39h54 | 15:53 Berlin Südkreuz station | 2 changes | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain | 23:59 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 40h30 | 16:29 Berlin Spandau | 2 changes | |
FlixBus · FlixBus+ FlixTrain · FlixTrain | 23:59 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 42h19 | 18:18 Berlin, Central Station (Invalidenstraße) | 3 changes | |
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Buses from Madrid to Berlin run on average 39 times per day, taking around 13h 12m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £90 but you can travel from only £59 by flight.
The earliest coach runs at 00:04, the last at 23:55. The fastest coach covers the 1870 km distance in 31h 3m.
Distance 1870 km |
Average bus duration 13h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price £90 |
Buses per day 39 |
Fastest bus 31h 3m |
First bus 0:04 |
Last bus 23:55 |
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Best time to book 63 days |
Discover the best of Berlin — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Berlin trip today.
A major museum of ancient civilisations, known for monumental architecture and celebrated collections from Egypt and the Near East.
A leading collection of 20th-century art, showing key works of modernism in Mies van der Rohe’s striking glass building.
A world-class art museum with European paintings, sculptures and decorative arts from the 13th to 18th centuries.
A historic boulevard linking major sights, lined with institutions, statues and elegant buildings that reflect central Berlin’s past.
A large central park with lakes, paths and lawns, perfect for walking, cycling and breaks between nearby landmarks and museums.
A spacious former airport turned public park, popular for cycling, sunset walks and an unusually open view of Berlin’s skyline.
Curried pork sausage sliced and served with ketchup and curry powder. A post-war Berlin classic, especially popular from street food stands.
Slow-cooked pork knuckle with crisp skin, usually served with peas, sauerkraut or purée. A hearty Berlin pub staple.
Berlin-style meatball of minced pork or mixed meat, commonly eaten hot or cold. A traditional everyday snack and tavern dish.
Elegant restaurant in Charlottenburg focused on refined Austrian and German cooking in a classic dining room.
Historic department store food hall with Berlin specialities, pastries and delicatessen counters in a lively grand setting.
Long-running Berlin institution known for currywurst and classic fast food near Zoologischer Garten. Casual and iconic.
Moderate for Western Europe: hostels and hotels vary widely, dining is fair-value, and public transport is good value for a capital city.
Service is usually not included. In restaurants, round up or tip about 5-10%. In cafés, round up small bills. For taxis, round up the fare or add about 5-10%.
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Berlin Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) -> Berlin Hauptbahnhof
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Madrid to Berlin by coach. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest coach, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Berlin, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Madrid to Berlin buses use the Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses to Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz station pair, with some services arriving at Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB). Use this guide to compare Madrid and Berlin bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses is 3 km from Madrid city centre. Public transport options include:
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafetería de la estación (in the station), Restaurante El Brillante (0.5 km), La Taberna de Domínguez (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and in the waiting area.
Ticket office support is available at Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
Available at Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses: Elevators, ramps.
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) is 12 km from Madrid city centre. Public transport options include:
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Rodilla, Mahoudrid
ATMs are aTMs located throughout T4, major cards accepted .
Ticket office support is available at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid).
Available at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid): WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid): Step-free access, elevators, accessible toilets.
Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz is 6 km from Berlin city centre. Public transport options include:
Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz.
Available at Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz: Elevators, ramps.
Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) is 9 km from Berlin city centre. Public transport options include:
Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Berlin (in the station), Schnitzel Express (0.5 km), Currywurst Haus (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and inside the waiting area.
Ticket office support is available at Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
Available at Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB): Elevators, ramps.
Berlin, Central Station (Invalidenstraße) is 2 km from Berlin city centre. Public transport options include:
Berlin, Central Station (Invalidenstraße) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Ticket Office.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and food court.
Ticket office support is available at Berlin, Central Station (Invalidenstraße).
Available at Berlin, Central Station (Invalidenstraße): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Berlin, Central Station (Invalidenstraße): Elevators, ramps.
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