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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bern to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bern to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $62. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.2 - 2.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $62, and a flight costs an average of $41.
Distance: 715 miles (1152 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$142 Average price Cheapest | $226 Average price | $490 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
22h 58m Average total duration 22h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.5 - 6.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Madrid:
A bus is $84 (€68) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Madrid costing on average $226 (€183).
A bus is $217 (€175) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Madrid costing on average $359 (€290).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 28m.
Train takes on average 35h 14m.
Travel optionsfrom Bern to Madrid
How to get from Bern to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bern to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus4:15 PM22h40Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$761One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:15 PM22h40Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$761One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- EC101511:35 AM2h20EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg1:55 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1641One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus4:15 PM23h20Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld3:35 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$761One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:45 AM26h30Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld10:15 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1381One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 AM25h10Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld10:15 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1391One-way2 transfers
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AF13932:25 PM18h40EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:05 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$2601One-way1 transfer
IC 1 721 | 721+AF1815 · AF10002:31 PM18h34Bern Hauptbahnhof9:05 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$3041One-way2 transfers- IC 81 819 | 819 · IC 5 521 | 521+AF1815 · AF10001:02 PM20h03Bern Hauptbahnhof9:05 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$3101One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Madrid:
A bus is $84 (€68) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Madrid costing on average $226 (€183).
A bus is $217 (€175) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Madrid costing on average $359 (€290).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 28m.
Train takes on average 35h 14m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bern 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 Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Iberia, Air Europa to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Madrid by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Alsa.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet, Iberia, Air Europa.
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