How to travel from Madrid to Brussels

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Travel Information to Brussels from Madrid

Distance1316 km
Available travel modesTrain, coach or flight
Ticket price range€35 - €417
Cheapest modeFlight • €35 • 2 h 20 min
Fastest modeFlight • €35 • 2 h 20 min
Popular travel companiesBlaBlaCar Bus, Ryanair or iryo

Travel 1316 km by train, coach or flight between Madrid and Brussels. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are BlaBlaCar Bus, Ryanair or iryo among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Madrid to Brussels.

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from Madrid to Brussels

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

Our recommendation

flight

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

RyanairFR 5376
09:20AM2h20
Madrid Barajas Airport
11:40AMBrussels South Charleroi Airport
1331One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus3162 · 50321
06:35PM20h40
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
03:15PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
1091One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

RyanairFR 5376
09:20AM2h20
Madrid Barajas Airport
11:40AMBrussels South Charleroi Airport
1331One-way
0 transfers

Other options

BlaBlaCar Bus3160 · 50331
10:30PM21h15
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
07:45PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
1191One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
04:40PM24h35
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
05:15PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
1271One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:25PM21h30
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
05:55PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
1461One-way
1 transfer
IberiaIB599
12:20PM2h25
Madrid Barajas Airport
02:45PMBrussels Airport
1521One-way
0 transfers
RyanairFR 2948
06:55AM2h30
Madrid Barajas Airport
09:25AMBrussels Airport
1481One-way
0 transfers
IberiaIB601
04:35PM2h25
Madrid Barajas Airport
07:00PMBrussels Airport
1521One-way
0 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 ways to get from Madrid to Brussels: train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Brussels is a flight with an average price of €35.

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

Taking a flight costs €10 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of €45.

Taking a flight costs €382 less than taking a train, which costs on average €417 for the same trip.

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

Other travel options to Brussels take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 20 h 55 min of travel time.

Getting to Brussels by train takes 11 h 37 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 1316 km from Madrid to Brussels.

The average frequency per day from Madrid to Brussels is:

  • 17 coaches per day.
  • Around 42 flights per day.
  • 1 train per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Madrid to Brussels:

  • Most travellers take a flight from Madrid Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Madrid to Brussels:

  • You can take a coach from Madrid to Brussels with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa or Empresa Municipal de Transportes. Cheap tickets can be found for €45 with BlaBlaCar Bus from Madrid to Brussels.
  • You can travel by plane to Brussels from Madrid with Ryanair, Iberia, Brussels Airlines, Air Europa, Vueling Airlines, KLM, TAP Portugal, Alitalia, PGA-Portugalia Airlines or Air One, and you can find Ryanair Madrid to Brussels tickets for €35 on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Madrid to Brussels with iryo, AVE or Renfe Viajeros. Cheap tickets can be found for €417 with Renfe Viajeros from Madrid to Brussels.

Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to Brussels with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 7 direct flights per day to Brussels with Ryanair, Iberia, Brussels Airlines or Air Europa.

Direct services to Brussels tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Madrid to Brussels often extend their holiday and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Amsterdam, Bruges, London or Berlin. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Madrid and Brussels itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Brussels and any of these top destinations today!

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