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Compare train, bus, and flight for Edinburgh to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from €25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.7 - 4.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €25, and a train costs an average of €564.
Distance: 1073 miles (1728 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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€133 Average price Cheapest | €152 Average price | €629 Average price |
6h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 49m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 36h 56m Average total duration 36h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 30h 32m Average total duration 30h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
5.2 - 10.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Madrid:
A flight is $34 (€27) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Madrid costing on average $65 (€52).
A flight is $679 (€539) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Madrid costing on average $710 (€564).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 27h 21m.
Bus takes on average 37h 40m.
- Around 75 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid).
- Travel with Ryanair, easyJet, Iberia, Iberia Express, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Pascan Aviation, Air France, Vueling Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Finnair to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Lumo, LNER to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, Scottish Citylink to go to Madrid by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Iberia Express.
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