How to travel from Basel to Madrid

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Travel Information between Basel and Madrid

Distance743 miles (1199 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$48 - $187
Cheapest modeFlight • $48 (€43) • 2 h 20 min
Fastest modeFlight • $48 (€43) • 2 h 20 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, easyJet or TGV INOUI

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 743 miles (1199 km) to Madrid from Basel. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, easyJet or TGV INOUI among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Basel to Madrid.

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from Basel to Madrid

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

Our recommendation

flight

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

easyJetU21015
07:35AM2h25
EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
10:00AMMadrid Barajas Airport
$1811One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

easyJetU27102+iryo06150
09:50AM7h42
EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
05:32PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
$1661One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

easyJetU21015
07:35AM2h25
EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
10:00AMMadrid Barajas Airport
$1811One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:15AM27h25
Basel, Bahnhof
08:40AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
$1931One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
01:05AM31h15
Basel, Bahnhof
08:20AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
$2011One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:50PM33h30
Basel, Bahnhof
08:20AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
$2711One-way
2 transfers
easyJetU27102+iryo06160
09:50AM8h57
EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
06:47PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
$1731One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU27102+iryo06200
09:50AM12h27
EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
10:17PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
$1661One-way
1 transfer
KLM CityhopperKL1944+KLMKL1505
11:15AM4h50
EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg
04:05PMMadrid Barajas Airport
$2991One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Madrid

Travel to Madrid 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 Basel to Madrid.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Basel to Madrid: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Basel and Madrid is a flight with an average price of $48 (€43).

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

Taking a flight costs $34 (€31) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $81 (€73).

Taking a flight costs $140 (€126) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $187 (€169).

The quickest way to travel to Madrid from Basel is by flight, which takes on average 2 h 20 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 27 h 25 min on average.

Getting to Madrid by train takes 29 h 11 min on average.

Madrid is approximately 743 miles (1199 km) away from Basel.

The average frequency per day from Basel to Madrid is:

  • 6 buses a day.
  • Around 4 flights per day.
  • 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Basel to Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Basel to Madrid:

  • Most travelers who purchase a plane ticket from Basel to Madrid depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg to Madrid Barajas Airport.

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

  • You can take a bus from Basel to Madrid with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $81 (€73) with FlixBus from Basel to Madrid.
  • You can travel by plane to Madrid from Basel with easyJet or Vueling Airlines, and you can find Vueling Airlines Basel to Madrid tickets for $48 (€43) on Omio.
  • You can travel between Basel and Madrid by train with TGV INOUI. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $187 (€169) with TGV INOUI from Basel to Madrid.

Yes, there are direct services available from Basel to Madrid with the following travel companies:

  • 1 direct flight per day with easyJet.

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

Omio customers who travel from Basel to Madrid often also extend their vacation to go to Barcelona, Valencia, Seville, Málaga or Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Madrid and these popular destinations at a great price.

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