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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stuttgart to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €112 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.4 - 3.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €112, while a flight costs an average of €231.
Distance: 855 miles (1377 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€231 Average price | €112 Average price Cheapest | €285 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 25h 31m Average total duration 25h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.1 - 8.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Madrid:
A bus is €119 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Madrid costing on average €231.
A bus is €359 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Madrid costing on average €471.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 25h 31m.
Train takes on average 30h 56m.
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How to get from Stuttgart to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM33h50Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof8:40 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€771One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM33h50Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof8:40 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€771One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LX1169+
LX20322:25 PM4h15Stuttgart Airport6:40 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€5811One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM33h20Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof8:10 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€961One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 AM35h25Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof3:35 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€991One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 AM34h45Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€1051One-way2 transfers
KL1834 · KL15016:30 PM15h00Stuttgart Airport9:30 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€2271One-way1 transfer
KL1834 · KL15036:30 PM17h40Stuttgart Airport12:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€2271One-way1 transfer
KL1832 · KL15012:15 PM19h15Stuttgart Airport9:30 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€2271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Madrid:
A bus is €119 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Madrid costing on average €231.
A bus is €359 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Madrid costing on average €471.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 25h 31m.
Train takes on average 30h 56m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Air Europa to go to Madrid by flight.
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