How to travel from Madrid to Brussels

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Brussels

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.3 - 3.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €38, and a train costs an average of €371.

Distance: 1316 km

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Train

€166

Average price

€74

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Cheapest

€380

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5h 59m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 59m

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22h 0m

Average total duration

21h 30m

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30m

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15h 45m

Average total duration

15h 15m

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30m

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3.9 - 7.9kg

CO2 emissions

1.3 - 3.3kg

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Ryanair

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BlaBlaCar Bus

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Madrid to Brussels

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

BlaBlaCar Bus3160 · 50100
10:30PM22h20
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
08:50PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
1001One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus3160 · 50100
10:30PM22h20
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
08:50PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
1001One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

RyanairFR 5376
08:30PM2h20
Madrid Barajas Airport
10:50PMBrussels South Charleroi Airport
3151One-way
0 transfers

Other options

BlaBlaCar Bus4004 · 1657
03:30PM20h30
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
12:00PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
1491One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus3162 · 50321
06:35PM20h40
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
03:15PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
1471One-way
1 transfer
Infobusundefined · undefined
03:30PM20h30
Madrid
12:00PMCentral Station
1561One-way
1 transfer
RyanairFR 2952
02:15PM2h30
Madrid Barajas Airport
04:45PMBrussels Airport
2531One-way
0 transfers
RyanairFR 2948
05:50AM2h30
Madrid Barajas Airport
08:20AMBrussels Airport
2911One-way
0 transfers
British AirwaysBA463 · BA446+Eurostar9398
02:35PM8h31
Madrid Barajas Airport
11:06PMBrussels-Midi
3241One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Brussels

Travel to Brussels 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 Brussels.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Madrid and Brussels including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Brussels is a flight with an average price of €28.

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

A flight is €11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Brussels costing on average €38.

A flight is €343 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Brussels costing on average €371.

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Brussels is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 20m.

Other travel options to Brussels take longer:

Train takes on average 11h 37m.

Bus takes on average 20h 30m.

The Madrid to Brussels distance is approximately 1316 km.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Brussels is:
  • Around 41 flights per day.
  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Brussels 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 Brussels:
  • Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Brussels, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with AVE, Renfe Viajeros, iryo to go to Brussels by train.
  • Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, Brussels Airlines, Air Europa, Vueling, Iberojet, TAP Portugal, KLM, Lufthansa, Alba Star, Air Nostrum, Pascan Aviation, ITA, Air Baltic to go to Brussels by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, Empresa Municipal de Transportes to go to Brussels by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Madrid to Brussels:
  • 10 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, Brussels Airlines, Air Europa, Iberojet, Alba Star, Air Nostrum, Air Baltic.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Brussels often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Bruges, London, Luxembourg. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Brussels and these popular destinations at a great price.
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