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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 prices starting from $59. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 50m. 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 $59, and a flight costs an average of $25.
Distance: 908 miles (1462 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$120 Average price Cheapest | $142 Average price | $544 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
24h 9m Average total duration 23h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 3h 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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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 $23 (€18) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Utrecht to Madrid costing on average $142 (€115).
A bus is $407 (€328) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Madrid costing on average $527 (€424).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 39m.
Train takes on average 30h 22m.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 53774:10 PM2h25Brussels South Charleroi Airport6:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$381One-way0 transfers
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FR 53774:10 PM2h25Brussels South Charleroi Airport6:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 53774:10 PM2h25Brussels South Charleroi Airport6:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$381One-way0 transfers
Other options
1680 · 400312:05 PM25h10Utrecht, NH Hotel (Jaarbeursplein)1:15 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$821One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM33h30Utrecht, Centraal Station7:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$951One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 PM34h10Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A7:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$971One-way2 transfers
FR 29479:05 AM2h30Brussels Airport11:35 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$701One-way0 transfers
UX11746:55 PM2h30Brussels Airport9:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$881One-way0 transfers
IB59812:05 PM2h30Brussels Airport2:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$991One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Madrid:
A bus is $23 (€18) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Utrecht to Madrid costing on average $142 (€115).
A bus is $407 (€328) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Madrid costing on average $527 (€424).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 39m.
Train takes on average 30h 22m.
- Around 104 flights per day.
- Around 9 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 Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, Iberia Express, Air Europa, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Vueling, Air France to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, U-Ov to go to Madrid by bus.
- 21 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, Iberia Express, Air Europa, Brussels Airlines, KLM.
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