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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 an average ticket price of $148 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 11m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $148, while a flight costs an average of $575.
Distance: 884 miles (1424 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$148 Average price Cheapest | $575 Average price | $377 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
25h 26m Average total duration 24h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 11m Average total duration Fastest 4h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Rotterdam:
A bus is $427 (€358) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Rotterdam costing on average $575 (€483).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 25h 26m.
Tickets start at around $148 (€125) compared to roughly $377 (€317) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $229 (€192). The journey takes 24h 56m versus 17h 3m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4004 · 16573:30 PM23h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses3:00 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$951One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 4004 · 16573:30 PM23h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses3:00 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$951One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 29482:00 PM2h20Madrid Barajas Airport4:20 PMBrussels Airport$5641One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 3162 · 16636:35 PM24h20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:55 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$951One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 PM32h10Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:45 AMRotterdam, Zuidplein$1211One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 PM30h55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses5:30 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)$1221One-way1 transfer
UX11717:20 AM2h25Madrid Barajas Airport9:45 AMBrussels Airport$3281One-way0 transfers
TP1023 · TP6427:40 AM7h25Madrid Barajas Airport3:05 PMBrussels Airport$5281One-way1 transfer- TP1015 · TP6464:20 PM7h35Madrid Barajas Airport11:55 PMBrussels Airport$5341One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Rotterdam:
A bus is $427 (€358) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Rotterdam costing on average $575 (€483).
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 25h 26m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 15 buses 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, Iberia, Air Europa, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, CitizenPlane, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, British Airways, TAP Portugal to go to Rotterdam by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- 10 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, Iberia, Air Europa, CitizenPlane, Air Baltic.
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