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Compare train, bus, and flight for Strasbourg to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Strasbourg to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $75 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 56m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $75, while a flight costs an average of $542.
Distance: 795 miles (1281 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$542 Average price | $149 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest | $451 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 56m Average total duration Fastest 3h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 24h 34m Average total duration 24h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 30m Average total duration 12h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Strasbourg to Madrid:
A train is $75 (€62) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Strasbourg to Madrid costing on average $149 (€125).
A train is $467 (€390) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Strasbourg to Madrid costing on average $542 (€453).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 30m.
Bus takes on average 24h 34m.
You'll arrive about 12h 36m sooner (3h 56m by flight vs 16h 32m by car). Tickets start at around $542 (€453) compared to roughly $451 (€377) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Strasbourg to Madrid
How to get from Strasbourg to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Strasbourg to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
30489 · 31632:10 PM25h00Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile3:10 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$711One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
30489 · 31632:10 PM25h00Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile3:10 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$711One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IB22413:55 PM2h20Strasbourg Airport6:15 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$12791One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM24h50Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile1:20 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1121One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM26h25Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$1161One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 AM26h10Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile10:15 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1341One-way2 transfers
KL1942 · KL15036:30 AM5h40EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg12:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2981One-way1 transfer
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IB5865:59 AM8h56Strasbourg station2:55 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3791One-way1 transfer
9890+
IB5745:59 AM10h31Strasbourg station4:30 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3791One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Strasbourg to Madrid:
A train is $75 (€62) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Strasbourg to Madrid costing on average $149 (€125).
A train is $467 (€390) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Strasbourg to Madrid costing on average $542 (€453).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 30m.
Bus takes on average 24h 34m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Strasbourg and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Strasbourg station and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with easyJet, Iberia, Ryanair, Vueling, KLM, Air Algerie, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Royal Air Maroc, Malta Air, British Airways to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with AVE to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Madrid by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet, Iberia.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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