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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 €43. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 58m. 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 €43, and a train costs an average of €377.
Distance: 817 miles (1316 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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€278 Average price | €115 Average price Cheapest | €386 Average price |
5h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 22h 15m Average total duration 21h 45m 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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How to get from Madrid to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Brussels is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Brussels:
A bus is $37 (€29) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Brussels costing on average $91 (€72).
A bus is $424 (€334) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Brussels costing on average $479 (€377).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 37m.
Bus takes on average 20h 40m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 12 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, Empresa Municipal de Transportes to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe Viajeros, iryo to go to Brussels by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, Brussels Airlines, Air Europa, Compagnie Africaine D'Aviation, Vueling Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, TAP Portugal, Air One, Air Nostrum , Pascan Aviation, ITA, Air Baltic to go to Brussels by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Infobus.
- 9 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, Brussels Airlines, Air Europa, Compagnie Africaine D'Aviation, Air One, Air Nostrum , Air Baltic.
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