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Compare train, bus, and flight for Sint-Gillis to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Sint-Gillis to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $121 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 55m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $121, while a flight costs an average of $572.
Distance: 816 miles (1314 km)
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$121 Average price Cheapest | $572 Average price | $460 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
21h 35m Average total duration 21h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Sint-Gillis to Madrid:
A bus is $450 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sint-Gillis to Madrid costing on average $572.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 21h 35m.
Tickets start at around $121 compared to roughly $460 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $339. The journey takes 21h 5m versus 16h 2m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Sint-Gillis to Madrid
How to get from Sint-Gillis to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sint-Gillis to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 53774:10 PM2h25Brussels South Charleroi Airport6:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$441One-way0 transfers
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FR 53774:10 PM2h25Brussels South Charleroi Airport6:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$441One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 53774:10 PM2h25Brussels South Charleroi Airport6:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$441One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus9:35 AM22h20Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)7:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$601One-way1 transfer
1660 · 40034:35 PM20h40Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)1:15 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$671One-way1 transfer
1408 · 31635:55 PM21h15Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)3:10 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$671One-way1 transfer
FR 29479:05 AM2h30Brussels Airport11:35 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$581One-way0 transfers
FR 30672:25 PM2h35Eindhoven Airport5:00 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$611One-way0 transfers
SN37295:40 PM2h25Brussels Airport8:05 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$791One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Sint-Gillis to Madrid:
A bus is $450 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sint-Gillis to Madrid costing on average $572.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 21h 35m.
- Around 36 flights per day.
- Around 25 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sint-Gillis and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with SNCB to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Iberia to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
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