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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $65. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 30m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $65, and a train costs an average of $555.
Distance: 884 miles (1424 km)
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$112 Average price Cheapest | $184 Average price | $561 Average price | $381 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
23h 54m Average total duration 23h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 22h 29m Average total duration 21h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Rotterdam:
A bus is $71 (€59) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Rotterdam costing on average $184 (€151).
A bus is $448 (€369) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Rotterdam costing on average $561 (€461).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 21h 59m.
Bus takes on average 23h 24m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Rotterdam
How to get from Madrid to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Rotterdam is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
UX11717:20 AM2h25Madrid Barajas Airport9:45 AMBrussels Airport$741One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- UX11717:20 AM2h25Madrid Barajas Airport9:45 AMBrussels Airport$741One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SN37326:20 AM2h15Madrid Barajas Airport8:35 AMBrussels Airport$3921One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 3162 · 16636:35 PM24h20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:55 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$1231One-way1 transfer
- 4004 · 16573:30 PM23h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses3:00 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$1361One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 PM30h55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses5:30 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$1571One-way1 transfer
- FR 537611:50 AM2h20Madrid Barajas Airport2:10 PMBrussels South Charleroi Airport$911One-way0 transfers
- FR 29482:05 PM2h20Madrid Barajas Airport4:25 PMBrussels Airport$971One-way0 transfers
IB6038:10 PM2h20Madrid Barajas Airport10:30 PMBrussels Airport$1221One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Rotterdam:
A bus is $71 (€59) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Rotterdam costing on average $184 (€151).
A bus is $448 (€369) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Rotterdam costing on average $561 (€461).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 21h 59m.
Bus takes on average 23h 24m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Travel with Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, Air Europa, KLM, Iberia, Iberia Express to go to Rotterdam by flight.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Infobus, Alsa to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- 10 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, Air Europa, Iberia, Iberia Express.
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