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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Antwerp
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Antwerp among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $138 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 21m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $138, while a flight costs an average of $535.
Distance: 841 miles (1354 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$138 Average price Cheapest | $535 Average price | $317 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
23h 46m Average total duration 23h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 21m Average total duration Fastest 4h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Antwerp:
A bus is $397 (€333) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Antwerp costing on average $535 (€448).
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 46m.
Tickets start at around $138 (€115) compared to roughly $317 (€265) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $179 (€150). The journey takes 23h 16m versus 15h 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 Madrid to Antwerp
How to get from Madrid to Antwerp by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Antwerp is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM32h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses8:05 AMAntwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)$1581One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM32h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses8:05 AMAntwerpen, Borsbeeksebrug (Berchem)$1581One-way2 transfers
Fastest
FR 537611:50 AM2h20Madrid Barajas Airport2:10 PMBrussels South Charleroi Airport$3381One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM30h40Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:15 AMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)$1581One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 PM27h05Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses1:40 AMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)$1741One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM30h16Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)6:15 AMAntwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats)$1741One-way1 transfer
BA459 · BA440+
939812:10 PM10h20Madrid Barajas Airport10:30 PMAntwerp-Central$2881One-way2 transfers- BA459 · BA438+939812:10 PM10h20Madrid Barajas Airport10:30 PMAntwerp-Central$2881One-way2 transfers
- BA459 · BA438+939412:10 PM9h20Madrid Barajas Airport9:30 PMAntwerp-Central$2991One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Antwerp:
A bus is $397 (€333) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Antwerp costing on average $535 (€448).
Other travel options to Antwerp take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 46m.
- Around 92 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Antwerp as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Antwerp, Van Ertbornstraat (Rooseveltplaats).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Antwerp by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, Air Europa, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, BA Cityflyer, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Vueling, Smartwings, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, ITA, TAP Portugal, Tuifly to go to Antwerp by flight.
- 12 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, Air Europa, Brussels Airlines, Avion Express Malta, CitizenPlane, Eurowings.
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