How to travel from Rotterdam to Madrid

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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 $65. 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 $65, and a train costs an average of $442.

Distance: 884 miles (1424 km)

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$156

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$159

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$505

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24h 7m

Average total duration

23h 37m

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25h 49m

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from Rotterdam to Madrid

How to get from Rotterdam to Madrid by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus83133 · 3163
02:00PM25h10
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
03:10PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
$971One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus83133 · 3163
02:00PM25h10
Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)
03:10PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
$971One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

RyanairFR 5377
10:25AM2h20
Brussels South Charleroi Airport
12:45PMMadrid Barajas Airport
$2011One-way
0 transfers

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IberiaIB604
07:00AM2h25
Brussels Airport
09:25AMMadrid Barajas Airport
$1541One-way
0 transfers
Air EuropaUX1172
10:45AM2h30
Brussels Airport
01:15PMMadrid Barajas Airport
$2191One-way
0 transfers
NS International | IC Brussel3229+IberiaIB732
08:03AM6h57
Rotterdam Centraal
03:00PMMadrid Barajas Airport
$2771One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Rotterdam to Madrid

Travel to Madrid easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Rotterdam to Madrid.

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There are 3 options to travel between Rotterdam and Madrid including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Rotterdam to Madrid is a flight with an average price of $27 (€22).

This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Madrid:

A flight is $38 (€31) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rotterdam to Madrid costing on average $65 (€53).

A flight is $415 (€338) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Madrid costing on average $442 (€360).

The fastest way to travel from Rotterdam to Madrid is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 19m.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Bus takes on average 24h 20m.

Train takes on average 21h 53m.

The distance from Rotterdam to Madrid is approximately 884 miles (1424 km).
The average frequency per day from Rotterdam to Madrid is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Rotterdam to Madrid:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Rotterdam to Madrid, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Madrid by bus.
  • Travel with Eurostar to go to Madrid by train.
  • Travel with Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, Air Europa, Iberia Express, Iberia, Vueling Airlines, KLM to go to Madrid by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Rotterdam to Madrid:
  • 10 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, Air Europa, Iberia Express, Iberia.
Omio customers who travel from Rotterdam to Madrid often also extend their vacation to go to Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Madrid and these popular destinations at a great price.
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