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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 $64. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 10m. 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 $64, and a train costs an average of $453.
Distance: 815 miles (1313 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$178 Average price | $121 Average price Cheapest | $501 Average price | $315 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 21h 57m Average total duration 21h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 48m Average total duration 22h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.9 - 7.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Bruges:
A bus is $57 (€46) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Bruges costing on average $178 (€144).
A bus is $380 (€307) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Bruges costing on average $501 (€405).
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Bus takes on average 21h 27m.
Train takes on average 22h 18m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Bruges
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM35h11Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)11:10 AMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$891One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM35h11Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)11:10 AMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$891One-way2 transfers
Fastest
SN37326:20 AM2h15Madrid Barajas Airport8:35 AMBrussels Airport$2741One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM35h35Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses11:10 AMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$901One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:55 PM34h20Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)9:15 AMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$1001One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 PM34h40Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:15 AMBruges, Sint-Michiels Station West$1001One-way2 transfers
FR 29486:10 AM2h20Madrid Barajas Airport8:30 AMBrussels Airport$1351One-way0 transfers
FR 53761:20 PM2h20Madrid Barajas Airport3:40 PMBrussels South Charleroi Airport$1371One-way0 transfers
AZ63 · AZ1566:05 PM16h40Madrid Barajas Airport10:45 AMBrussels Airport$2521One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Bruges:
A bus is $57 (€46) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Bruges costing on average $178 (€144).
A bus is $380 (€307) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Bruges costing on average $501 (€405).
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Bus takes on average 21h 27m.
Train takes on average 22h 18m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Bruges by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Bruges by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Air Europa, Brussels Airlines, Iberia, Vueling, TAP Portugal, Alba Star, Pascan Aviation, KLM, Lufthansa, ITA to go to Bruges by flight.
- 10 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Air Europa, Brussels Airlines, Iberia, Alba Star.
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