How to travel from Madrid to Amsterdam

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Amsterdam

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €44. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 6m. 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 €44, and a train costs an average of €430.

Distance: 1481 km

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€199

Average price

€93

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€439

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8h 6m

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5h 6m

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13h 48m

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18h 7m

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17h 37m

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4.4 - 8.9kg

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1.5 - 3.7kg

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from Madrid to Amsterdam

How to get from Madrid to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Madrid to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus3162 · 1663
06:35PM25h24
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
07:59PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
881One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus3162 · 1663
06:35PM25h24
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
07:59PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
881One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

KLMKL1504
01:05PM2h30
Madrid Barajas Airport
03:35PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
2991One-way
0 transfers

Other options

BlaBlaCar Bus4004 · 1657
03:30PM24h40
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
04:10PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
1031One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus3160 · 1667
10:30PM24h55
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
11:25PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
931One-way
1 transfer
Infobusundefined · undefined
03:45PM24h25
Madrid, Aeropuerto (Parking Express Salidas T2)
04:10PMAmsterdam
1081One-way
1 transfer
IberiaIB739
07:35PM2h40
Madrid Barajas Airport
10:15PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
1831One-way
0 transfers
IberiaIB731
08:45AM2h40
Madrid Barajas Airport
11:25AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
2321One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA457 · BA440
10:35AM6h05
Madrid Barajas Airport
04:40PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
2351One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Amsterdam

Travel to Amsterdam easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Amsterdam.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Madrid and Amsterdam including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Amsterdam is a flight with an average price of €34.

This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Amsterdam:

A flight is €11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Amsterdam costing on average €44.

A flight is €396 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Amsterdam costing on average €430.

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Amsterdam is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 30m.

Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:

Bus takes on average 24h 31m.

Train takes on average 14h 10m.

The Madrid to Amsterdam distance is approximately 1481 km.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Amsterdam is:
  • Around 55 flights per day.
  • Around 17 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Amsterdam:
  • Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
  • Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Amsterdam, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Air Europa, Iberia Express, KLM, Iberia, Vueling Airlines, Pascan Aviation, TAP Portugal, Air France, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, Transavia France, Wamos Air, SWISS, Qatar Airways, LAER, ITA to go to Amsterdam by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
  • Travel with AVE, Renfe Viajeros, iryo to go to Amsterdam by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Madrid to Amsterdam:
  • 10 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia Express, KLM, Iberia, Pascan Aviation, KLM Cityhopper, Transavia France.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Amsterdam often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Brussels, Berlin, London, Copenhagen. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Amsterdam and these popular destinations at a great price.

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