There are 7 ways to get from Arlanda to Madrid by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ARN - MAD
4h 25m€79–231Train
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain 345
- Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
38h 29m€615–1,431Bus
- Take the bus from Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 to Malmö central train station FlixBus stopbus N32 / ...
- Take the bus from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
47h 25m€268–475Drive 3,258.1 km
- Drive from Arlanda to Madridcar 3,258.1 km
31h 24m€529–764Train, bus
- Take the train from Stockholm Centralstation to Berlin Hbftrain
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Madrid - Barajas Airport T4bus
2d 3h€466–1,264Bus via Zagreb
- Take the bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus
2d 15hDrive, car train
- Drive from Arlanda to Lüneburgcar
- Take the car train from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Madridcar
37h 2m€524–750
Arlanda to Madrid by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arlanda to Madrid is to fly which costs €75 - €240 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Arlanda to Madrid is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs €75 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Arlanda to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via Malmö central train station FlixBus stop and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Arlanda to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Arlanda Södra/ Arlanda Express and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Stockholm Centralstation, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, Strasbourg and Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 29m.
The distance between Arlanda and Madrid is 2611 km. The road distance is 3258.1 km.
The best way to get from Arlanda to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 38h 29m and costs €600 - €1500.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Arlanda to Madrid, including transfers.
Arlanda to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 station.
Arlanda to Madrid train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), depart from Stockholm Centralstation.
The best way to get from Arlanda to Madrid is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs €75 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €600 - €1500 and takes 38h 29m, you could also bus, which costs €260 - €480 and takes 47h 25m.
What companies run services between Arlanda, Sweden and Madrid, Spain?
Iberia, Scandinavian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arlanda Södra/ Arlanda Express to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Stockholm Centralstation, Berlin Gesundbrunnen, S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Narbonne in around 38h 29m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–230
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Berlin Gesundbrunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €210–330
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €210–330
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Berlin Gesundbrunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €180–280
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
Train from Stockholm Centralstation to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–600
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Berlin Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–600
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €190–300
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Arlanda Airport Terminal 5 to Malmö central train station FlixBus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Malmö central train station FlixBus stop to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Madrid - Barajas Airport T4
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–300
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +385 (0)98 610 311
- [email protected]
- Website
- pepeks.hr
Bus from Stockholm, Cityterminalen to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pepeks.hr
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- [email protected]
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Zagreb to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- tickets.mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–160
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Arlanda to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Malmö central train station FlixBus stop.
Arlanda to Madrid train services, operated by Swedish Railways (SJ), arrive at Berlin Gesundbrunnen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arlanda to Madrid is 3258 km. It takes approximately 31h 24m to drive from Arlanda to Madrid.
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