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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Stockholm
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Stockholm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $291 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 2.6 - 6.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $291, while a flight costs an average of $683.
Distance: 1611 miles (2593 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$683 Average price | $291 Average price Cheapest | $657 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 13m Average total duration Fastest 5h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 50h 49m Average total duration 50h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 32h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
7.8 - 15.6kg CO2 emissions | 2.6 - 6.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Madrid to Stockholm
Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Stockholm, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Stockholm:
A bus is $392 (€329) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Stockholm costing on average $683 (€574).
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Bus takes on average 50h 49m.
You'll arrive about 27h 27m sooner (5h 13m by flight vs 32h 40m by car). Tickets start at around $683 (€574) compared to roughly $657 (€552) 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.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Stockholm
How to get from Madrid to Stockholm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Stockholm is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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KL1520 · KL12179:57 AM 24h43 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes 10:40 AM Stockholm Arlanda Airport $541 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- 06011+KL1520 · KL1217
9:57 AM 24h43 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes 10:40 AM Stockholm Arlanda Airport $541 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
LH1115 · LH8105:15 PM 6h40 Madrid Barajas Airport 11:55 PM Stockholm Arlanda Airport $1,380 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 06111+KL1520 · KL1217
11:22 AM 23h18 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes 10:40 AM Stockholm Arlanda Airport $542 1 One-way 2 transfers - 06281+KL1520 · KL1217
8:50 AM 25h50 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes 10:40 AM Stockholm Arlanda Airport $556 1 One-way 2 transfers - 06121+KL1520 · KL1217
12:22 PM 22h18 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes 10:40 AM Stockholm Arlanda Airport $566 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Stockholm:
A bus is $392 (€329) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Stockholm costing on average $683 (€574).
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Bus takes on average 50h 49m.
- Around 73 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Stockholm 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 Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Stockholm, Cityterminalen.
- Travel with Sas Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, Air Europa, Air France, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Finnair, Iberia, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Lufthansa City Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, TAP Portugal, BA Cityflyer, Air Baltic, Cityjet, Luxair, Helvetic Airways, Vueling, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Serbia to go to Stockholm by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Stockholm by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Iberia.
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