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Compare bus, train, and flight for Rotterdam to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $66. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 40m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $66, and a train costs an average of $450.
Distance: 884 miles (1424 km)
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$159 Average price Cheapest | $161 Average price | $514 Average price |
24h 7m Average total duration 23h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 25h 49m Average total duration 25h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Rotterdam to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IB6047:05 AM2h30Brussels Airport9:35 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$1561One-way0 transfers
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- IB6047:05 AM2h30Brussels Airport9:35 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$1561One-way0 transfers
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SN37219:30 AM2h20Brussels Airport11:50 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$3521One-way0 transfers
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83133 · 31632:00 PM25h10Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)3:10 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1961One-way1 transfer- 2662 · 400311:25 AM25h50Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)1:15 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2101One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 AM25h05Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)8:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2241One-way1 transfer
- FR 29479:20 PM2h30Brussels Airport11:50 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1881One-way0 transfers
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UX10986:05 AM7h35Rotterdam Centraal1:40 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2511One-way2 transfers
1426+4321+UX10986:02 AM7h38Rotterdam Centraal1:40 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2511One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Madrid:
A flight is $39 (€31) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rotterdam to Madrid costing on average $66 (€53).
A flight is $422 (€338) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Madrid costing on average $450 (€360).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 20m.
Train takes on average 21h 53m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Madrid as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, Air Europa, Iberia Express, Iberia, Vueling Airlines, KLM to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Madrid by train.
- 10 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, Air Europa, Iberia Express, Iberia.
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