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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Basel to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $64. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 15m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 1.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $64, and a train costs an average of $348.
Distance: 745 miles (1200 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$239 Average price | $173 Average price Cheapest | $348 Average price | $523 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 15m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 25h 44m Average total duration 25h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 31m Average total duration 11h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.6 - 7.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg 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 Basel to Madrid:
A bus is $66 (€55) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Madrid costing on average $239 (€197).
A bus is $175 (€144) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Madrid costing on average $348 (€286).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 1m.
Bus takes on average 25h 14m.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Madrid
How to get from Basel to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
BA765 · BA4606:00 AM9h50EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg3:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2291One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- BA765 · BA4606:00 AM9h50EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg3:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2291One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U210155:35 PM2h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:00 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 AM27h25Basel, Bahnhof8:40 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2571One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 AM27h30Basel, Bahnhof7:25 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$2691One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 AM25h55Basel, Bahnhof1:20 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$3061One-way1 transfer
- BA765 · BA4646:00 AM14h05EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:05 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2291One-way1 transfer
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0621010:35 AM13h17EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg11:52 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$3041One-way1 transfer- VY6261+0620010:35 AM12h07EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:42 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$3081One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Madrid:
A bus is $66 (€55) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Madrid costing on average $239 (€197).
A bus is $175 (€144) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Madrid costing on average $348 (€286).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 1m.
Bus takes on average 25h 14m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Vueling, KLM, Lufthansa, GetJet Airlines, Air France to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with AVE, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Madrid by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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