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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 $52 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 39m. 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 $52, while a flight costs an average of $470.
Distance: 817 miles (1316 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$470 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $58 Average price | $444 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 39m Average total duration Fastest 4h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 21h 24m Average total duration 20h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 12m Average total duration 11h 42m 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 $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Madrid costing on average $58 (€49).
A bus is $419 (€352) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Madrid costing on average $470 (€395).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 12m.
Bus takes on average 21h 24m.
You'll arrive about 11h 15m sooner (4h 39m by flight vs 15h 54m by car). Tickets start at around $470 (€395) compared to roughly $444 (€373) 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 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.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:40 AM23h45Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)7:25 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$1581One-way1 transfer
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- FlixBus · FlixBus7:40 AM23h45Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)7:25 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$1581One-way1 transfer
Fastest
UX117210:45 AM2h30Brussels Airport1:15 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$6811One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:40 AM24h15Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)7:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1631One-way1 transfer
- 1408 · 31635:55 PM21h15Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)3:10 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1671One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 AM25h25Brussels, Gare Du Midi11:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1771One-way1 transfer
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IB7325:53 AM8h57Brussels-Midi2:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$5431One-way1 transfer- 9301+UX10985:53 AM7h47Brussels-Midi1:40 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$5641One-way1 transfer
- 9301+IB7385:53 AM11h47Brussels-Midi5:40 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$6071One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Madrid:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Madrid costing on average $58 (€49).
A bus is $419 (€352) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Madrid costing on average $470 (€395).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 12m.
Bus takes on average 21h 24m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 2 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- 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, KLM, ITA, Lufthansa Cityline, Qatar Airways, Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Croatia Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, CitizenPlane, Air Serbia, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with AVE to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Internorte, Infobus to go to Madrid by bus.
- 10 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, Iberia, Air Europa, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane.
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