The average bus between Basel and Madrid takes 27h 2m and the fastest bus takes 25h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Basel to Madrid. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Basel and Madrid. The earliest departure is at 1:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Basel is at 11:45 AM which arrives into Madrid at 1:35 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 27h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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28h 45m • 1 change
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28h 45m • 1 change
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28h 45m • 1 change
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25h 50m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Basel station and arriving at Madrid station via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 2m.
Basel to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Madrid station.
Book your Basel to Madrid bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Basel and Madrid is 1,199.7 km. The road distance is 1,654 km.
You can take a bus from Basel SBB to Madrid via Lyon in around 24h 45m.