How to travel from Basel to Madrid
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4.6Travel Information to Madrid from Basel
 Distance | 743 miles (1199 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $74 - $346 |
 Cheapest mode | Flight • $74 (€65) • 2 h 20 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $74 (€65) • 2 h 20 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, easyJet or Renfe AVE INT |
Travel 743 miles (1199 km) by train, bus or flight to Madrid from Basel. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, easyJet or Renfe AVE INT among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Basel to Madrid.
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How to get from Basel to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Basel to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Lufthansa, Vueling Airlines and Air Europa will get you between Basel and Madrid at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.
Renfe-SNCF is a joint venture between Spain's Renfe and France's SNCF, offering high-speed rail services between the two countries. The trains run at speeds of up to 300 km/h, with departures every two hours. Renfe-SNCF offers three types of trains: the AVE, the TGV and the EuroMed. The AVE is the fastest, with a journey time of just over three hours between Madrid and Paris. The TGV is slightly slower, but still offers a comfortable journey. The EuroMed is the slowest, but is the most affordable option. Renfe-SNCF offers a range of ticket types, including single, return and group tickets. Onboard facilities include comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, power sockets and a selection of snacks and drinks. The most popular routes for Renfe-SNCF are Madrid to Paris, Barcelona to Marseille and Madrid to Lyon.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly between Basel and Madrid and book your most convinient travel ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.
FAQs: Travel from Basel to Madrid
There are 3 travel options to Madrid from Basel. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Madrid is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $74 (€65) compared to other travel options to Madrid:
A flight is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Basel to Madrid costing on average $82 (€71).
A flight is $271 (€235) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Madrid costing on average $346 (€300).
The fastest way from Basel to Madrid is by flight with an average journey time of 2 h 20 min.
There are alternative travel options to Madrid that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 27 h 30 min of travel time.
Taking a train requires on average 31 h 53 min of travel time.
Madrid is approximately 743 miles (1199 km) away from Basel.
The average frequency per day from Basel to Madrid is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
- 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Madrid from Basel as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Basel to Madrid:
- Most travelers take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Most travelers board their plane from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Basel to Madrid:
- FlixBus can get you to Madrid by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Basel to Madrid for $82 (€71) on Omio.
- EasyJet, Vueling Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France or Air Europa can get you to Madrid by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Vueling Airlines from Basel to Madrid for $74 (€65) on Omio.
- Renfe AVE INT, Renfe-SNCF or TGV INOUI can take you to Madrid by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for TGV INOUI from Basel to Madrid for $343 (€298).
Yes, there are direct services available from Basel to Madrid with the following travel companies:
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Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Madrid as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Basel to Madrid.
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