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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Bruges
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 an average ticket price of $123 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.3 - 3.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $123, while a flight costs an average of $493.
Distance: 815 miles (1313 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$493 Average price | $123 Average price Cheapest | $303 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 38m Average total duration Fastest 4h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 22h 8m Average total duration 21h 38m 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 |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Bruges, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Bruges:
A bus is $371 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Bruges costing on average $493.
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 8m.
You'll arrive about 10h 3m sooner (4h 38m by flight vs 14h 41m by car). Tickets start at around $493 compared to roughly $303 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.
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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.
UX11717:20 AM 2h30 Madrid Barajas Airport 9:50 AM Brussels Airport $265 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- UX1171
7:20 AM 2h30 Madrid Barajas Airport 9:50 AM Brussels Airport $265 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- UX1171
7:20 AM 2h30 Madrid Barajas Airport 9:50 AM Brussels Airport $265 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- TP1017 · TP646
6:00 PM 5h50 Madrid Barajas Airport 11:50 PM Brussels Airport $451 1 One-way 1 transfer - TP1015 · TP646
2:55 PM 8h55 Madrid Barajas Airport 11:50 PM Brussels Airport $522 1 One-way 1 transfer - TP1021 · TP640
9:10 PM 13h50 Madrid Barajas Airport 11:00 AM Brussels Airport $522 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Bruges:
A bus is $371 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Bruges costing on average $493.
Other travel options to Bruges take longer:
Bus takes on average 22h 8m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses 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, Infobus to go to Bruges by bus.
- Travel with TAP Portugal, Iberia, KLM, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, ITA, Air Europa, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ryanair, British Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, BA Cityflyer, Vueling, CitizenPlane, Volotea, Air Baltic, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Bruges by flight.
- 10 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Europa, Brussels Airlines, Ryanair, CitizenPlane, Volotea, Air Baltic.
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