The average train between Madrid and Brussels Airport (BRU) takes 21h 19m and the fastest train takes 19h 34m. There is at least one train per day from Madrid to Brussels Airport (BRU). The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Madrid and Brussels Airport (BRU). The earliest departure is at 11:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Madrid is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Brussels Airport (BRU) at 7:07 PM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 21h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Brussels Airport (BRU). However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Brussels Airport (BRU) station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 19m.
Madrid to Brussels Airport (BRU) train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Brussels Airport (BRU) train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Book your Madrid to Brussels Airport (BRU) train tickets online with Renfe AVE, TGV inOui and 4 other operators.
The distance between Madrid and Brussels Airport (BRU) is 1,325.9 km. The road distance is 2,026 km.
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Brussels Airport-Zaventem via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 13h 22m.