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Compare train, bus, and flight for Brussels to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $115 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 8h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.4 - 1.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $115, while a train costs an average of $526.
Distance: 817 miles (1316 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$155 Average price | $115 Average price Cheapest | $526 Average price | $459 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 18m Average total duration Fastest 6h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 35m Average total duration 13h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 21m Average total duration 13h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.9 - 7.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.2kg 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 Brussels to Madrid:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Madrid costing on average $155 (€126).
A bus is $410 (€333) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Madrid costing on average $526 (€426).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 35m.
Train takes on average 14h 21m.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Madrid
How to get from Brussels to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 50336 · 40034:55 PM20h20Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)1:15 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$861One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 50336 · 40034:55 PM20h20Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)1:15 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$861One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SN37219:25 AM2h25Brussels Airport11:50 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$2651One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 50332 · 40032:20 PM22h55Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)1:15 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$891One-way1 transfer
- 1646 · 40031:30 PM23h45Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)1:15 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$891One-way1 transfer
- 50429 · 40033:50 PM21h25Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)1:15 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$911One-way1 transfer
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LH180412:45 PM4h55Brussels Airport5:40 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2401One-way1 transfer - LH5573+LH11202:25 PM5h25Brussels Airport7:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2501One-way1 transfer
- LH5577+LH11225:30 PM6h10Brussels Airport11:40 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2501One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Madrid:
A bus is $40 (€33) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Madrid costing on average $155 (€126).
A bus is $410 (€333) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Madrid costing on average $526 (€426).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 35m.
Train takes on average 14h 21m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, Iberia, Air Europa, Vueling, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, TAP Portugal, Alba Star, Pascan Aviation, KLM, Air Nostrum, ITA, Iberojet, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Qatar Airways to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with AVE, TGV, Eurostar to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa to go to Madrid by bus.
- 10 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, Iberia, Air Europa, Air Baltic, Alba Star, Air Nostrum, Iberojet.
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