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Compare train, bus, and flight for Birmingham to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF177 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.3 - 3.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF177, while a flight costs an average of CHF444.
Distance: 838 miles (1349 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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CHF444 Average price | CHF177 Average price Cheapest | CHF206 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 43m Average total duration Fastest 4h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 31h 13m Average total duration 30h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.0 - 8.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Birmingham to Madrid:
A bus is CHF266 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Madrid costing on average CHF444.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 13m.
You'll arrive about 14h 57m sooner (4h 43m by flight vs 19h 40m by car). Tickets start at around CHF444 compared to roughly CHF206 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Madrid
How to get from Birmingham to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 PM35h55Birmingham7:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de AutobusesCHF991One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 PM35h55Birmingham7:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de AutobusesCHF991One-way3 transfers
Fastest
FR 20835:15 PM2h30Birmingham International Airport8:45 PMMadrid Barajas AirportCHF2241One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 PM37h00Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway7:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de AutobusesCHF1041One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:00 AM33h20Birmingham1:20 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de AutobusesCHF1131One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:00 AM34h55Birmingham2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)CHF1151One-way3 transfers
- KL1040 · KL15035:55 AM5h15Birmingham International Airport12:10 PMMadrid Barajas AirportCHF2061One-way1 transfer
AF1315 · AF14002:30 PM7h45Birmingham International Airport11:15 PMMadrid Barajas AirportCHF2071One-way1 transfer- KL1046 · KL15071:20 PM5h15Birmingham International Airport7:35 PMMadrid Barajas AirportCHF2161One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Madrid:
A bus is CHF266 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Birmingham to Madrid costing on average CHF444.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 31h 13m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Air Europa, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Vueling, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air, Iberia to go to Madrid by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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