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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Bruges among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $52. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.3 - 3.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $52, and a train costs an average of $415.
Distance: 815 miles (1313 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$128 Average price | $115 Average price Cheapest | $467 Average price |
6h 6m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 21h 57m Average total duration 21h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 2m Average total duration 15h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.9 - 7.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Madrid to Bruges by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Bruges is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 537611:50 AM2h20Madrid Barajas Airport2:10 PMBrussels South Charleroi Airport$941One-way0 transfers
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IB6038:10 PM2h20Madrid Barajas Airport10:30 PMBrussels Airport$841One-way0 transfers
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SN372212:40 PM2h15Madrid Barajas Airport2:55 PMBrussels Airport$3661One-way0 transfers
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3160 · 5057910:30 PM24h25Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses10:55 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$1111One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM21h35Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)6:25 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$1401One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM22h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:25 PMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$1451One-way1 transfer
IB6014:35 PM2h25Madrid Barajas Airport7:00 PMBrussels Airport$991One-way0 transfers
UX11717:20 AM2h25Madrid Barajas Airport9:45 AMBrussels Airport$1141One-way0 transfers
FR 29482:05 PM2h20Madrid Barajas Airport4:25 PMBrussels Airport$1161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Bruges:
A flight is $28 (€23) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Bruges costing on average $52 (€43).
A flight is $391 (€318) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Bruges costing on average $415 (€338).
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 46m.
Bus takes on average 21h 35m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Bruges 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 Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West.
- Travel with Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, Air Europa, Iberia, Vueling Airlines, Iberojet, TAP Portugal, Air One, Pascan Aviation, KLM, Lufthansa, ITA to go to Bruges by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bruges by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe Viajeros, iryo to go to Bruges by train.
- 10 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, Air Europa, Iberia, Iberojet, Air One.
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