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Compare train, coach and flight for Dortmund to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £62. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 1.5 - 3.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £62, and a flight costs an average of £82.
Distance: 1502 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight |
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£118 Average Price Cheapest | £188 Average Price |
27h 39m Average total duration 27h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
1.5 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.5 - 9.0kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get to Madrid from Dortmund by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Madrid is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus21:1535h25Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf8:40Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses£1171One-way2 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus21:1535h25Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf8:40Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses£1171One-way2 changes
Fastest
EW951015:552h30Dusseldorf Airport18:25Madrid Barajas Airport£1731One-way0 changes
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus21:1534h55Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf8:10Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)£1341One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:3028h50Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf13:20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses£1531One-way2 changes
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus20:2734h58Dortmund Hbf7:25Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)£1781One-way3 changes
KL1509+
KL180418:155h10Dusseldorf Airport23:25Madrid Barajas Airport£1491One-way1 change
KL1509+
KL180214:308h55Dusseldorf Airport23:25Madrid Barajas Airport£1491One-way1 change
ICE 513+
UX15066:3615h19Dortmund Hbf21:55Madrid Barajas Airport£1611One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Madrid:
A coach is £70 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Madrid costing on average £188.
A coach is £343 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Madrid costing on average £461.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Coach takes on average 27h 9m.
Train takes on average 28h 45m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 9 coaches per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Madrid as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Madrid by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Madrid by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, Eurowings.
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