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How to get fromBratislava to Madridby bus, plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), train, car, or train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV, Ouigo)

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There are 9 ways to get from Bratislava to Madrid by bus, plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), train, car, or train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV, Ouigo)

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  1. Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane VIE - MAD
    6h 20m
    €60–255

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    6. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    26h 4m
    €334–709

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Marseillebus bus FlixBus N882
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train 9730
    31h 39m
    €268–401

  4. Drive  2,323 km

    1. Drive from Bratislava to Madridcar car 2,323 km
    23h 55m
    €379–548

  5. Fly from Bratislava Airport

    1. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BTS - MAD
    7h 38m
    €70–235

  6. Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain train
    2. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BUD - MAD
    8h 53m
    €63–244

  7. Train via Venice

    1. Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    6. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    26h 23m
    €309–699

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N882
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    36h 45m
    €187–292

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Padua Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus bus
    38h 44m
    €159–244

Bratislava to Madrid by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration26h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,874.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Madrid, Spain?

You can take a train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Wien Hbf, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 26h 4m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Iberia, and Wizz Air fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) twice daily.

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