4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, 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 an average ticket price of €89 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.3 - 3.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €89, while a flight costs an average of €404.
Distance: 1316 km
Compare flight with
Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€404 Average price | €89 Average price Cheapest | €258 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 38m Average total duration Fastest 4h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 21h 42m Average total duration 21h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.9 - 7.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Brussels:
A bus is €315 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Brussels costing on average €404.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 21h 42m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Brussels
How to get from Madrid to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3162 · 503216:35 PM20h40Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses3:15 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€541One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 3162 · 503216:35 PM20h40Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses3:15 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€541One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SN37308:55 PM2h15Madrid Barajas Airport11:10 PMBrussels Airport€3121One-way0 transfers
Other options
Normal · Normal3:30 PM22h40Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses2:10 PMBruxelles, Rue de France (Brussel-Zuid/Midi)€551One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal3:30 PM22h40Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses2:10 PMBruxelles, Rue de France (Brussel-Zuid/Midi)€551One-way1 transfer- 3160 · 5010010:30 PM22h20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses8:50 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€591One-way1 transfer
KL1508 · KL17018:30 PM11h05Madrid Barajas Airport7:35 AMBrussels Airport€1621One-way1 transfer
AZ59+AZ76405:55 AM6h30Madrid Barajas Airport12:25 PMBrussels Airport€2171One-way1 transfer
IB6038:10 PM2h25Madrid Barajas Airport10:35 PMBrussels Airport€2191One-way0 transfers
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare bus, train, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Sep 24
Sep 25
Sep 26
Sep 27
Sep 28
Sep 29
Sep 30
Oct 01
Oct 02
Oct 03
Oct 04
Oct 05
Oct 06
Oct 07
Oct 08
Oct 09
Oct 10
Oct 11
Oct 12
Oct 13
Oct 14
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
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.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Brussels:
A bus is €315 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Brussels costing on average €404.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 21h 42m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Brussels as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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).
- Travel with Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Egypt Air, British Airways, Ryanair, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, Air Serbia, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, ITA, TAP Portugal to go to Brussels by flight.
- 10 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Ryanair, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Air Europa.
Travelling from Madrid to Brussels: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
