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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 $58. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 23m. 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 $58, and a train costs an average of $360.
Distance: 745 miles (1200 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$242 Average price | $173 Average price Cheapest | $360 Average price |
6h 23m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 25h 23m Average total duration 24h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 31m Average total duration 11h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.6 - 7.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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The best way to travel from Basel to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Madrid:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Madrid costing on average $85 (€67).
A bus is $301 (€240) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Madrid costing on average $360 (€286).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 23h 44m.
Bus takes on average 25h 30m.
- Around 17 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 AVE, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Vueling Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, GetJet Airlines, Air Europa to go to Madrid by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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