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 €372.

Distance: 1316 km

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Train

€168

Average price

€75

Average price

Cheapest

€380

Average price

5h 59m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 59m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

22h 12m

Average total duration

21h 42m

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30m

Additional time*

15h 45m

Average total duration

15h 15m

Onboard

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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 Bus4004 · 1657
03:30PM20h30
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
12:00PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
711One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus4004 · 1657
03:30PM20h30
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
12:00PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
711One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

RyanairFR 5376
09:20AM2h20
Madrid Barajas Airport
11:40AMBrussels South Charleroi Airport
1391One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Infobusundefined · undefined
03:30PM20h30
Madrid
12:00PMCentral Station
751One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:25PM21h30
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
05:55PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
961One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus3160 · 50100
10:30PM22h20
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
08:50PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
901One-way
1 transfer
RyanairFR 2948
06:55AM2h30
Madrid Barajas Airport
09:25AMBrussels Airport
1551One-way
0 transfers
IberiaIB603
08:10PM2h25
Madrid Barajas Airport
10:35PMBrussels Airport
1591One-way
0 transfers
Air EuropaUX1171
07:20AM2h30
Madrid Barajas Airport
09:50AMBrussels Airport
1821One-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 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 €344 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Brussels costing on average €372.

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, Compagnie Africaine D'Aviation, Vueling Airlines, KLM, Lufthansa, TAP Portugal, Air One, 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 are direct services available from Madrid to Brussels with the following travel companies:
  • 10 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, Brussels Airlines, Air Europa, Compagnie Africaine D'Aviation, Air One, Air Nostrum , Air Baltic.
  • 0 direct buses per day with Infobus.
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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