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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 8m. 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 €435.
Distance: 1481 km
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€196 Average price | €90 Average price Cheapest | €444 Average price |
8h 8m Average total duration Fastest 5h 8m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 49m Average total duration 13h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 7m Average total duration 17h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
4.4 - 8.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Madrid to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3162 · 16636:35 PM25h24Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:59 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€911One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
3160 · 162510:30 PM25h25Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses11:55 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€851One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL15006:00 AM2h25Madrid Barajas Airport8:25 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€7441One-way0 transfers
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3160 · 167110:30 PM25h20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses11:50 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€911One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM26h05Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)10:55 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€1491One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM28h15Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)1:05 AMSchiphol, Airport Terminal 1€1391One-way2 transfers
UX10917:05 AM2h35Madrid Barajas Airport9:40 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2671One-way0 transfers
TP1011 · TP67411:05 AM11h15Madrid Barajas Airport10:20 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2371One-way1 transfer
BA459 · BA44212:10 PM8h10Madrid Barajas Airport8:20 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€2591One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Amsterdam
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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 €401 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Amsterdam costing on average €435.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 31m.
Train takes on average 14h 10m.
- Around 54 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.
- 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).
- 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, Helvetic Airways, 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.
- 10 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia Express, KLM, Iberia, Pascan Aviation, KLM Cityhopper, Transavia France.
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