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Compare train, bus, and flight for Prague to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Prague to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $175 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 8h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.8 - 4.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $175, while a flight costs an average of $804.
Distance: 1101 miles (1772 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$804 Average price | $175 Average price Cheapest | $588 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 33m Average total duration Fastest 6h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 34h 57m Average total duration 34h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
5.3 - 10.6kg CO2 emissions | 1.8 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Madrid:
A bus is $629 (€519) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Madrid costing on average $804 (€663).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 57m.
You'll arrive about 16h 2m sooner (6h 33m by flight vs 22h 35m by car). Tickets start at around $804 (€663) compared to roughly $588 (€485) 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.
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How to get from Prague to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
QS10569:55 AM3h10Prague Vaclav Havel Airport1:05 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- QS10569:55 AM3h10Prague Vaclav Havel Airport1:05 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 27678:15 PM3h05Prague Vaclav Havel Airport11:20 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2071One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:05 PM41h35Praha, Zličín8:40 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1671One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM40h25Prague, Central Train Station8:40 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1681One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 PM42h10Praha, Černý Most8:40 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1681One-way2 transfers
UX38529:55 AM3h10Prague Vaclav Havel Airport1:05 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1761One-way0 transfers
LO530 · LO4337:10 AM7h25Prague Vaclav Havel Airport2:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2391One-way1 transfer- LO528 · LO43112:45 PM10h50Prague Vaclav Havel Airport11:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2391One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Madrid:
A bus is $629 (€519) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Prague to Madrid costing on average $804 (€663).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 34h 57m.
- Around 74 flights per day.
- Around 31 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Prague, Central Train Station and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
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- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Madrid by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Smartwings, Buzz.
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