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Next departures to Madrid

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: September 6 at
    Departure city: Cologne
    Departure location: Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Arrival time: September 7 at
    Destination city: Madrid
    Destination location: Estación Sur
    Operated by: BlaBlaCar BusBlaBlaCar Bus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: September 6 at
    Departure city: Cologne
    Departure location: Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)
    Arrival time: September 7 at
    Destination city: Madrid
    Destination location: Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4
    Operated by: FlixbusFlixbus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: September 6 at
    Departure city: Cologne
    Departure location: Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)
    Arrival time: September 7 at
    Destination city: Madrid
    Destination location: Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4
    Operated by: FlixbusFlixbus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: September 6 at
    Departure city: Cologne
    Departure location: Hbf
    Arrival time: September 7 at
    Destination city: Madrid
    Destination location: Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4
    Operated by: Flixtrain + Flixbus
    Flixtrain + Flixbus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: September 6 at
    Departure city: Cologne
    Departure location: Flughafen Köln/Bonn Airport (CGN)
    Arrival time: September 7 at
    Destination city: Madrid
    Destination location: Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas, MAD T4
    Operated by: FlixbusFlixbus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from Cologne to Madrid.

Bus
Average Price$82 - $259Average Duration1d 3h
36kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Carpool
Average Price$96 - $96Average Duration18h 50m
60kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Cologne to Madrid

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Madrid. The journey takes about 18 hours 50 minutes and with fares starting at just $96, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1carpool per day
18h 50mAverage Duration
$96Cheapest ticket
60kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Cologne to Madrid: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$156
Average bus trip duration1d 3h
Number of daily buses5
Earliest bus departure1:45am
Distance889 miles (1433 km)
Latest bus departure11:55pm

Cologne to Madrid Bus

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
08/31
$157
09/01
$144
Today
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09/03
$97
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09/05
$134
09/06
$110
09/07
$95
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Cologne to Madrid was searched and found on Sep 7, 2025 with a price of $95

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Cologne to Madrid, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $95 to $224 for a bus ticket from Cologne to Madrid based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $95 which is on 2025-09-07.

Usually FlixBus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Cologne and Madrid!

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Cologne to Madrid, get comfy and count the stars.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from Cologne to Madrid.

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Did you know?

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

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