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Compare train, bus, and flight for Liège to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Liège to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $140 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 34m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $140, while a flight costs an average of $587.
Distance: 835 miles (1344 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$140 Average price Cheapest | $587 Average price | $460 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
23h 55m Average total duration 23h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 34m Average total duration Fastest 4h 34m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Liège to Madrid:
A bus is $447 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Liège to Madrid costing on average $587.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 55m.
Tickets start at around $140 compared to roughly $460 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $321. The journey takes 23h 25m versus 16h 13m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Liège to Madrid
How to get from Liège to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liège to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 AM28h40Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins)2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$1791One-way2 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 AM28h40Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins)2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$1791One-way2 transfers
Fastest
FR 294710:55 AM2h30Brussels Airport1:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3021One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 AM25h15Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins)11:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1931One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 AM27h15Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins)7:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1971One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 AM26h45Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins)7:25 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$2091One-way2 transfers
LO404 · LO43110:25 AM13h10Dusseldorf Airport11:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2621One-way1 transfer
LO408 · LO4317:45 PM27h50Dusseldorf Airport11:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2621One-way1 transfer
KL1802 · KL15072:30 PM5h05Dusseldorf Airport7:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2951One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Liège to Madrid:
A bus is $447 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Liège to Madrid costing on average $587.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 55m.
- Around 109 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liège and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Liège, Rue du Plan Inclined (Gare des Guillemins) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Air Europa, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc, Smartwings, Turkish Airlines, ITA, TAP Portugal to go to Madrid by flight.
- 13 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Air Europa, Brussels Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Eurowings.
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