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Compare train, bus, and flight for Brussels to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Brussels 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 6h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.4 - 1.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €50, and a train costs an average of €426.
Distance: 1316 km
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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€202 Average price | €115 Average price Cheapest | €426 Average price |
9h 17m Average total duration Fastest 6h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 37m Average total duration 13h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 21m Average total duration 13h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.9 - 7.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Brussels to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 1408 · 31635:55 PM21h15Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)3:10 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€641One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 1408 · 31635:55 PM21h15Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)3:10 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€641One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FR 537712:20 PM2h20Brussels South Charleroi Airport2:40 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1491One-way0 transfers
Other options
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0620010:06 AM12h36Brussels-Midi10:42 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€2681One-way2 transfers
- 1646 · 40031:30 PM23h45Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)1:15 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€851One-way1 transfer
- 50324 · 316111:30 AM22h15Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)9:45 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€1051One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 AM24h10Brussels, Gare Du Midi10:15 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€1151One-way1 transfer
IB13003:30 PM2h30Brussels Airport6:00 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€801One-way0 transfers- FR 294710:55 AM2h30Brussels Airport1:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€901One-way0 transfers
- IB6027:45 PM2h30Brussels Airport10:15 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€981One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Madrid:
A bus is €87 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Madrid costing on average €202.
A bus is €311 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Madrid costing on average €426.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 7m.
Train takes on average 13h 51m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, Iberia, Air Europa, Vueling, Lufthansa, TAP Portugal, Air Baltic, Alba Star, Pascan Aviation, Lufthansa City Airlines, Iberojet, KLM, Air Nostrum, ITA, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Qatar Airways to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with AVE, TGV, Eurostar to go to Madrid by train.
- 10 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Brussels Airlines, Iberia, Air Europa, Air Baltic, Alba Star, Iberojet, Air Nostrum.
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