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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Stockholm
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Stockholm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $83. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 53m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 2.6 - 6.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $83, and a train costs an average of $723.
Distance: 1611 miles (2593 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$233 Average price Cheapest | $271 Average price | $753 Average price |
7h 53m Average total duration Fastest 4h 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 48h 55m Average total duration 48h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 45h 20m Average total duration 44h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
7.8 - 15.6kg CO2 emissions | 2.6 - 6.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Madrid to Stockholm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Stockholm is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IB8272:00 PM3h55Madrid Barajas Airport5:55 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$2101One-way0 transfers
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IB8272:00 PM3h55Madrid Barajas Airport5:55 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$2101One-way0 transfers
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SK158212:40 PM3h50Madrid Barajas Airport4:30 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$3601One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM48h50Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses5:30 PMStockholm, Cityterminalen$4101One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM49h35Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses5:30 PMStockholm, Cityterminalen$4121One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM52h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses8:25 PMStockholm, Cityterminalen$4121One-way3 transfers
IB82310:15 AM3h55Madrid Barajas Airport2:10 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$2311One-way0 transfers
AF1801 · AF14625:45 PM5h35Madrid Barajas Airport11:20 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$2631One-way1 transfer
AF1601 · AF14624:40 PM6h40Madrid Barajas Airport11:20 PMStockholm Arlanda Airport$2631One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Stockholm
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Stockholm:
A flight is $12 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Stockholm costing on average $95 (€77).
A flight is $640 (€519) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Stockholm costing on average $723 (€587).
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Train takes on average 44h 33m.
Bus takes on average 48h 50m.
- Around 72 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Stockholm as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Stockholm, Cityterminalen.
- Travel with AVE to go to Stockholm by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Stockholm by bus.
- Travel with Iberia, KLM, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, Finnair, Lot Polish Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air France, Vueling, Sas Airways, Pascan Aviation, British Airways, Air Serbia, Swiss, Air Europa, TAP Portugal to go to Stockholm by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Iberia.
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