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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $63. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 29m. 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 $63, and a train costs an average of $470.
Distance: 920 miles (1481 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$312 Average price | $153 Average price Cheapest | $553 Average price |
6h 29m Average total duration Fastest 3h 29m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 24h 38m Average total duration 24h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24h 2m Average total duration 23h 32m 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 Amsterdam to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1660 · 400312:15 PM25h30Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)1:45 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2151One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
1660 · 400312:15 PM25h30Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)1:45 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2151One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL15017:00 AM2h30Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:30 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$11421One-way0 transfers
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1696 · 31618:00 AM25h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)9:45 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2151One-way1 transfer
1658 · 31631:30 PM25h40Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)3:10 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2151One-way1 transfer
1646 · 40038:55 AM28h50Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)1:45 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$2151One-way1 transfer
IB7407:20 AM2h45Amsterdam Airport Schiphol10:05 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$3831One-way0 transfers
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AF16007:25 AM8h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol3:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3621One-way1 transfer
UX109811:00 AM2h40Amsterdam Airport Schiphol1:40 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$4241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Madrid:
A bus is $65 (€53) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Madrid costing on average $128 (€104).
A bus is $408 (€331) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Madrid costing on average $470 (€382).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 22h 41m.
Bus takes on average 24h 40m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia Express, KLM, Iberia, Vueling, Air France, Pascan Aviation, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, TAP Portugal, Swiss, Wamos Air, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Helvetic Airways, ITA to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar to go to Madrid by train.
- 11 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia Express, KLM, Iberia, Pascan Aviation, KLM Cityhopper.
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