Travel Information from Madrid to Basel
| 743 miles (1199 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $48 - $259 | |
| Flight • $48 (€43) • 2 h 5 min | |
| Flight • $48 (€43) • 2 h 5 min | |
| FlixBus, easyJet or AVE |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 743 miles (1199 km) between Madrid and Basel. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, easyJet or AVE among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Madrid to Basel.
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How to get from Madrid to Basel by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Basel is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Basel
Travel to Basel easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Basel.

There are 3 travel options from Madrid to Basel: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Basel is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $48 (€43) compared to other travel options to Basel:
A flight is $22 (€19) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $69 (€62) from Madrid to Basel.
Taking a flight costs $212 (€191) less than taking a train, which costs on average $259 (€234) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Basel from Madrid is by flight with an average travel time of 2 h 5 min.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Bus takes 26 h 20 min on average.
Train takes on average 22 h 35 min.
The distance from Madrid to Basel is approximately 743 miles (1199 km).
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Basel is:
- 5 buses per day.
- 4 flights per day.
- 2 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Basel from Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Basel:
- Flights most often depart from Madrid at Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Basel at EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Madrid to Basel:
- You can travel by bus between Madrid and Basel with FlixBus or Alsa, and you can find FlixBus Madrid to Basel tickets for $69 (€62) on Omio.
- You can travel between Madrid and Basel by flight with easyJet, Lufthansa, Vueling Airlines, Air France or KLM. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $48 (€43) with easyJet from Madrid to Basel.
- You can travel between Madrid and Basel by train with AVE. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $259 (€234) with AVE from Madrid to Basel.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Basel with the following travel companies:
- Direct flight available with easyJet 1 direct flight per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Basel as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Basel from Madrid.
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