The distance between Hamburg and Madrid is around 1,894km (1,177 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5h 15m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Hamburg to Madrid by train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Madrid → Hamburg if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Bremen Hbf then fly from Bremen (BRE) to Madrid (MAD).
Multiple operators
Take the train to Baden-Baden then Avignon TGV and then to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha.
Multiple train operators
Take the bus to Paris and then to Madrid.
1 similiar route
We’ve grouped similar routes together, click the arrows to see the other options.
There are several options for getting from Hamburg to Madrid by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €115 ($115) and will take around 1 day 4h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 5h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €485 ($490).
The distance between Hamburg and Madrid is around 1,894km (1,177 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,786km (1,110 miles)
It takes around 5h 15m to get from Hamburg and Madrid by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 19h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Hamburg to Madrid is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5h 15m and will set you back approx €485 ($490).
The cheapest way to travel between Hamburg and Madrid, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €115 ($115) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Hamburg and Madrid. It typically takes around 17h 40m and departs 6 times a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Hamburg to Madrid. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Baden-Baden and Avignon TGV. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 17h 40m.
Deutsche Bahn and Renfe SNCF run train services between Hamburg and Madrid. Trains depart 6 times a week and will take around 17h 40m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Hamburg and Madrid. It typically takes around 1 day 4h and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Hamburg to Madrid. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Paris. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 1 day 4h.
FlixBus, ALSA and Jimenez Movilidad run regular bus services between Hamburg and Madrid. Buses run twice daily and take around 1 day 4h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Hamburg to Madrid. We recommend that you take the train to Bremen Hbf then fly from Bremen (BRE) to Madrid (MAD). instead which will take 5h 15m.
The closest major airport to Madrid is Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) (MAD) which is approximately 14km (9 miles) from Madrid. Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) (ZAZ) and Vitoria Airport (VIT) (VIT) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Hamburg and Madrid. The distance is around 2,162km (1,343 miles) by road and it will take around 19h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Hamburg to Madrid is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 5h 15m and will usually cost around €485 ($490).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
---|---|---|---|---|
Train and Plane | 5h 15m | €485($490) | hourly | 1,894km (1,177 miles) |
Train | 17h 40m | €410($410) | 6 times a week | 2,490km (1,547 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 1 day 4h | €115($115) | twice daily | 2,196km (1,364 miles) |
Bus via Bremen central train station | 1 day 7h | €215($215) | once daily | 2,348km (1,459 miles) |
Drive | 19h 40m | €395($395) | on demand | 2,162km (1,343 miles) |
Jimenez Movilidad
metronom
Urlaubs-Express
The following major airports near Madrid offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Spain and internationally.