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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stockholm to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Stockholm to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $103. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 2.6 - 6.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $103, and a train costs an average of $773.
Distance: 1611 miles (2593 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$239 Average price Cheapest | $320 Average price | $773 Average price | $900 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 55m Average total duration Fastest 4h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 46h 34m Average total duration 46h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 55h 5m Average total duration 54h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 33h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
7.8 - 15.6kg CO2 emissions | 2.6 - 6.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - 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 Stockholm to Madrid:
A flight is $81 (€65) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stockholm to Madrid costing on average $320 (€258).
A flight is $534 (€430) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stockholm to Madrid costing on average $773 (€622).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 46h 4m.
Train takes on average 54h 35m.
Travel optionsfrom Stockholm to Madrid
How to get from Stockholm to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stockholm to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
KL1214 · KL15036:30 AM5h40Stockholm Arlanda Airport12:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1731One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
KL1214 · KL15036:30 AM5h40Stockholm Arlanda Airport12:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1731One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SK15818:00 AM4h00Stockholm Arlanda Airport12:00 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2001One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 PM56h30Stockholm, Cityterminalen7:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2421One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 AM49h35Stockholm, Cityterminalen11:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2461One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 PM56h00Stockholm, Cityterminalen7:25 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$2561One-way3 transfers
SK413 · SK5819:50 PM14h10Stockholm Arlanda Airport12:00 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1811One-way1 transfer
SK413 · SK43039:50 PM19h50Stockholm Arlanda Airport5:40 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1811One-way1 transfer
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LH41626:00 AM8h10Stockholm Arlanda Airport2:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2071One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stockholm to Madrid:
A flight is $81 (€65) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stockholm to Madrid costing on average $320 (€258).
A flight is $534 (€430) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stockholm to Madrid costing on average $773 (€622).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 46h 4m.
Train takes on average 54h 35m.
- Around 74 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stockholm and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stockholm Arlanda Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Stockholm, Cityterminalen and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Iberia, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Finnair, Sas Airways, Swiss, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air France, Pascan Aviation, Vueling, Air Serbia, Air Baltic, Air Europa, Helvetic Airways, British Airways to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Snälltåget to go to Madrid by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Iberia.
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