There are 9 ways to get from Bratislava to Madrid by bus, plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane VIE - MAD
6h 20m€60–255Train
- Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbftrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
25h 22m€384–819Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Marseillebus FlixBus N882
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain 9730
31h 39m€270–403Drive 2,323 km
- Drive from Bratislava to Madridcar 2,323 km
23h 55m€378–546Fly from Bratislava Airport
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BTS - MAD
7h 38m€70–235Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BUD - MAD
8h 53m€64–245Train, bus via Lyon
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
25h 24m€265–492Bus
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Lyonbus FlixBus N882
- Take the bus from Lyon to Madridbus FlixBus N748 / ...
36h€204–314Train, bus
- Take the train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbftrain
- Take the bus from Vienna Main train station to Padua Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus
38h 44m€159–244
Bratislava to Madrid by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bratislava to Madrid is to train and fly which costs €60 - €250 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bratislava to Madrid is to bus and fly which takes 6h 20m and costs €55 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Bratislava to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy and arriving at Madrid via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h.
No, there is no direct train from Bratislava to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Bratislava-Petrzalka and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Wien Hbf, Frankfurt, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 22m.
The distance between Bratislava and Madrid is 1875 km. The road distance is 2323 km.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 25h 22m and costs €380 - €850.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Bratislava to Madrid, including transfers.
Bratislava to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy station.
Bratislava to Madrid train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), depart from Bratislava-Petrzalka station.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Madrid is to train which takes 25h 22m and costs €380 - €850. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €70 - €240 and takes 7h 38m, you could also bus, which costs €200 - €320 and takes 36h.
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, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 25h 22m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Iberia, and Wizz Air fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–370
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–360
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbf
- *
- €16–25
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Zuerich Hb
- *
- €110–170
Train from Bratislava-Petrzalka to Wien Hbf
- *
- €16–25
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wien Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–280
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €54
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +421 2 55 422 734
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slovak Lines
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Slovak Lines
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Vienna Main train station to Padua Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- RegioJet
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Bratislava to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Bratislava to Madrid train services, operated by Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK), arrive at Wien Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bratislava to Madrid is 2323 km. It takes approximately 23h 55m to drive from Bratislava to Madrid.
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