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Compare train, bus, and flight for Utrecht to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Utrecht to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.5 - 3.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, and a train costs an average of $478.
Distance: 908 miles (1462 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$138 Average price | $132 Average price Cheapest | $540 Average price |
5h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 24h 8m Average total duration 23h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 27h 5m Average total duration 26h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
4.4 - 8.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Utrecht to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Utrecht to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Madrid:
A flight is $20 (€16) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Utrecht to Madrid costing on average $50 (€40).
A flight is $448 (€356) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Madrid costing on average $478 (€380).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 30m.
Train takes on average 22h 48m.
- Around 104 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Utrecht and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Utrecht, Centraal Station and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Intercity to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, Iberia Express, Air Europa, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Compagnie Africaine D'Aviation, Vueling Airlines, Air France to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Madrid by bus.
- 20 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, Iberia Express, Air Europa, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Compagnie Africaine D'Aviation.
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