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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 prices starting from $77. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.4 - 3.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $77, and a flight costs an average of $128.
Distance: 855 miles (1377 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$348 Average price | $149 Average price Cheapest | $344 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m Onboard + 3h 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Madrid:
A bus is $199 (€163) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Madrid costing on average $348 (€285).
A bus is $425 (€349) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Madrid costing on average $574 (€471).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 25h 1m.
Train takes on average 30h 26m.
Travel optionsfrom Stuttgart to Madrid
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.
- 30489 · 316311:50 AM27h20Stuttgart, Airport/ Busterminal SAB3:10 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 30489 · 316311:50 AM27h20Stuttgart, Airport/ Busterminal SAB3:10 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH2147 · LH18041:05 PM4h35Stuttgart Airport5:40 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$5181One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 AM28h45Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$2521One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 AM29h25Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe3:35 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2531One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 PM32h35Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof7:25 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$2551One-way3 transfers
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031826:40 AM15h04Stuttgart Airport9:44 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$2391One-way1 transfer- VY1869+0318210:00 AM11h44Stuttgart Airport9:44 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$2471One-way1 transfer
- VY1869+0319210:00 AM12h17Stuttgart Airport10:17 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$2471One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Madrid:
A bus is $199 (€163) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Madrid costing on average $348 (€285).
A bus is $425 (€349) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Madrid costing on average $574 (€471).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 25h 1m.
Train takes on average 30h 26m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 2 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 Lufthansa, Vueling, KLM, Air France, Swiss, Edelweiss Air, ITA, Air Europa, Helvetic Airways to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Madrid by train.
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