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Compare train, bus, and flight for Maastricht to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Maastricht to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $148 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 24m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $148, while a flight costs an average of $533.
Distance: 850 miles (1368 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$533 Average price | $148 Average price Cheapest | $509 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 24m Average total duration Fastest 4h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 24h 55m Average total duration 24h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Maastricht to Madrid
Compare the available ways to get from Maastricht to Madrid, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Maastricht to Madrid:
A bus is $385 (€322) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Maastricht to Madrid costing on average $533 (€446).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 55m.
You'll arrive about 12h 22m sooner (4h 24m by flight vs 16h 46m by car). Tickets start at around $533 (€446) compared to roughly $509 (€426) 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 Maastricht to Madrid
How to get from Maastricht to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Maastricht to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 AM 29h30 Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) 2:55 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) $121 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 AM 29h30 Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) 2:55 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) $121 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
FR 53779:55 AM 2h25 Brussels South Charleroi Airport 12:20 PM Madrid Barajas Airport $142 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 AM 26h25 Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) 1:20 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses $136 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 AM 26h05 Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) 11:30 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses $140 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:10 PM 33h00 Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) 8:10 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) $142 1 One-way 2 transfers
VY1097 · VY10069:00 PM 14h35 Dusseldorf Airport 11:35 AM Madrid Barajas Airport $165 1 One-way 1 transfer
VY1083 · VY10069:55 PM 13h40 Brussels Airport 11:35 AM Madrid Barajas Airport $197 1 One-way 1 transfer
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LH41544:25 PM 7h10 Brussels Airport 11:35 PM Madrid Barajas Airport $199 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Maastricht to Madrid:
A bus is $385 (€322) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Maastricht to Madrid costing on average $533 (€446).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 55m.
- Around 75 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Maastricht 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 Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Iberia, KLM, Turkish Airlines, TAP Portugal, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, Air Europa, Brussels Airlines, ITA, Ryanair, Swiss, Smartwings, Qatar Airways, BA Cityflyer, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc, CitizenPlane, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Madrid by bus.
- 11 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Europa, Brussels Airlines, Ryanair, Eurowings, CitizenPlane.
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