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Compare train, bus, and flight for Utrecht to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Utrecht to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €130 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.5 - 3.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €130, while a flight costs an average of €434.
Distance: 908 miles (1462 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€130 Average price Cheapest | €434 Average price | €442 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
26h 20m Average total duration 25h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 44m Average total duration Fastest 4h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.4 - 8.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Madrid:
A bus is €304 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Utrecht to Madrid costing on average €434.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 20m.
Tickets start at around €130 compared to roughly €442 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €312. The journey takes 25h 50m versus 17h 42m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Utrecht to Madrid
How to get from Utrecht to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Utrecht to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 PM33h40Utrecht, Centraal Station7:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€801One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 PM33h40Utrecht, Centraal Station7:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€801One-way2 transfers
Fastest
SN37219:30 AM2h20Brussels Airport11:50 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€1391One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 AM28h30Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A1:20 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€931One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:35 PM35h20Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A8:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€991One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:15 PM33h10Utrecht, Centraal Station7:25 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€1001One-way2 transfers
FR 53775:35 PM2h25Brussels South Charleroi Airport8:00 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€871One-way0 transfers- FR 29478:55 AM2h30Brussels Airport11:25 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€881One-way0 transfers
- SN37318:55 PM2h30Brussels Airport11:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1391One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Madrid:
A bus is €304 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Utrecht to Madrid costing on average €434.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 20m.
- Around 102 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, Air Europa, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Indigo Airlines, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, British Airways, TAP Portugal, Edelweiss Air to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Madrid by bus.
- 19 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, Air Europa, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Air Baltic.
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