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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 59m. 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 $48, and a train costs an average of $464.
Distance: 817 miles (1316 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$207 Average price | $92 Average price Cheapest | $475 Average price |
5h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 22h 0m Average total duration 21h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 45m Average total duration 15h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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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How to get from Madrid to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Brussels is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
UX11717:20 AM2h25Madrid Barajas Airport9:45 AMBrussels Airport$2411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4004 · 16573:30 PM20h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses12:00 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$2201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SN372212:40 PM2h15Madrid Barajas Airport2:55 PMBrussels Airport$4121One-way0 transfers
Other options
undefined · undefined3:30 PM20h30Madrid12:00 PMCentral Station$2291One-way1 transfer- 3162 · 503216:35 PM20h40Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses3:15 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$2321One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM23h10Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses3:50 PMBrussels, Gare Du Midi$2491One-way1 transfer
IB5979:05 AM2h20Madrid Barajas Airport11:25 AMBrussels Airport$2971One-way0 transfers- FR 53766:00 AM2h20Madrid Barajas Airport8:20 AMBrussels South Charleroi Airport$2801One-way0 transfers
- FR 54628:35 PM2h20Madrid Barajas Airport10:55 PMBrussels South Charleroi Airport$2901One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Brussels:
A flight is $13 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Brussels costing on average $48 (€38).
A flight is $429 (€343) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Brussels costing on average $464 (€371).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 37m.
Bus takes on average 20h 30m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Brussels 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 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with AVE, Renfe Viajeros, iryo to go to Brussels by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, Brussels Airlines, Air Europa, Vueling, Iberojet, TAP Portugal, KLM, Lufthansa, Alba Star, Air Nostrum, Pascan Aviation, ITA, Air Baltic to go to Brussels by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, Empresa Municipal de Transportes to go to Brussels by bus.
- 10 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, Brussels Airlines, Air Europa, Iberojet, Alba Star, Air Nostrum, Air Baltic.
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