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Compare train, bus, and flight for Amsterdam to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $129 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.5 - 3.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $129, while a flight costs an average of $531.
Distance: 920 miles (1481 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$531 Average price | $129 Average price Cheapest | $538 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 54m Average total duration Fastest 4h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 24h 59m Average total duration 24h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.4 - 8.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Madrid:
A bus is $402 (€337) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Madrid costing on average $531 (€444).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 59m.
You'll arrive about 13h 18m sooner (4h 54m by flight vs 18h 12m by car) and save roughly $7 (€6) compared to fuel and tolls ($531 (€444) vs $538 (€450)). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Madrid
How to get from Amsterdam to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
83133 · 316312:45 PM26h25Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)3:10 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$751One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 83133 · 316312:45 PM26h25Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)3:10 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$751One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL15017:00 AM2h30Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:30 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$9661One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1662 · 400310:20 AM26h55Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)1:15 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$751One-way1 transfer
- 1646 · 40038:55 AM28h20Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)1:15 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$751One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM34h15Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena7:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1421One-way2 transfers
- AF3171+AF16008:10 AM7h25Amsterdam Airport Schiphol3:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2761One-way1 transfer
- AF5473+AF16007:25 AM8h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol3:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2761One-way1 transfer
- AF1341 · AF160010:40 AM4h55Amsterdam Airport Schiphol3:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3651One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Madrid:
A bus is $402 (€337) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Madrid costing on average $531 (€444).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 59m.
- Around 54 flights per day.
- Around 24 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, KM Malta Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, Sas Airways, CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, ITA, TAP Portugal to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Madrid by bus.
- 11 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Air Europa, KLM.
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