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Compare bus and train 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 €55. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 57m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €55, and a train costs an average of €365.
Distance: 884 miles (1424 km)
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€123 Average price Cheapest | €245 Average price | €418 Average price |
24h 5m Average total duration 23h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m 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.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Madrid:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rotterdam to Madrid costing on average $81 (€64).
A bus is $391 (€310) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Madrid costing on average $461 (€365).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 40m.
Train takes on average 21h 53m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights 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 and train 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 Iberia Express, Vueling Airlines, KLM to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Madrid by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Iberia Express, KLM.
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