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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 $86. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 16m. 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 $86, and a train costs an average of $356.
Distance: 745 miles (1200 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$206 Average price | $159 Average price Cheapest | $356 Average price | $540 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 16m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 25h 46m Average total duration 25h 16m 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 $47 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Madrid costing on average $206.
A bus is $196 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Madrid costing on average $356.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 1m.
Bus takes on average 25h 16m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 AM29h00Basel, Bahnhof11:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1251One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 AM29h00Basel, Bahnhof11:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1251One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- U210156:00 AM2h20EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:20 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$2051One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 AM28h15Basel, Bahnhof8:10 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$1411One-way2 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus8:44 AM28h36Basel Bad Bhf1:20 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1411One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 AM25h55Basel, Bahnhof1:20 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1421One-way1 transfer
BA761 · BA46412:10 PM7h55EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:05 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2331One-way1 transfer- BA763 · BA4569:35 PM12h05EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:40 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$2331One-way1 transfer
- BA765 · BA4646:40 AM13h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:05 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2331One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Madrid:
A bus is $47 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Madrid costing on average $206.
A bus is $196 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Madrid costing on average $356.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 1m.
Bus takes on average 25h 16m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 7 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, Bahnhof 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, KLM, Vueling, British Airways, 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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