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Compare train, bus, and flight for Amsterdam to Madrid
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 $74. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 36m. 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 $74, and a train costs an average of $501.
Distance: 920 miles (1481 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$337 Average price | $166 Average price Cheapest | $501 Average price | $538 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 36m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 24h 38m Average total duration 24h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 29h 51m Average total duration 29h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.4 - 8.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Madrid:
A bus is $172 (€142) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Madrid costing on average $337 (€279).
A bus is $336 (€278) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Madrid costing on average $501 (€415).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 8m.
Train takes on average 29h 21m.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Madrid
How to get from Amsterdam to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 1658 · 31631:30 PM25h40Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)3:10 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1031One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 1658 · 31631:30 PM25h40Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)3:10 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1031One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL15017:00 AM2h30Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:30 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$7831One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1696 · 31618:00 AM25h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)9:45 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1391One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM33h45Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena7:25 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$1761One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 PM31h30Schiphol, Airport Terminal 17:25 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$1791One-way2 transfers
- UX10947:00 PM2h40Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:40 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2691One-way0 transfers
AF1441 · AF10008:20 PM12h50Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:10 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$2771One-way1 transfer- AF8373+AF16006:55 AM8h40Amsterdam Airport Schiphol3:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3051One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Madrid:
A bus is $172 (€142) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Madrid costing on average $337 (€279).
A bus is $336 (€278) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Madrid costing on average $501 (€415).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 24h 8m.
Train takes on average 29h 21m.
- Around 54 flights per day.
- Around 20 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 Eurostar to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Air Europa, Iberia, Iberia Express, KLM, Vueling, Air France, Pascan Aviation, Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, TAP Portugal, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Norwegian Air Shuttle, ITA to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa to go to Madrid by bus.
- 11 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia, Iberia Express, KLM, Pascan Aviation, KLM Cityhopper.
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