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How to get fromBrussels to Madridby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Brussels to Madrid by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Brussels Airport

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    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BRU - MAD
    5h 1m
    €63–207

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    13h 5m
    €329–695

  3. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 50m
    €136–246

  4. Drive 1,542.9 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Madridcar car 1,542.9 km
    15h 17m
    €244–353

  5. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane CRL - MAD
    6h 12m
    €75–246

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane AMS - MAD
    6h 35m
    €141–334

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Madridbus bus FlixBus N1143
    21h 55m
    €130–220

Brussels to Madrid by train

Calendar36Weekly Trains
Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,336.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Madrid, Spain?

Iberia, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 13h 5m.

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