There are 5 ways to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Madrid by plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane CRL - MAD
2h 50m€62–280Train
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi 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
15h 16m€297–572Bus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Mons Avenue Meline Mercouribus
- Take the bus from Mons to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
23h€142–258Drive 1,527.5 km
- Drive from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Madridcar 1,527.5 km
14h 44m€239–346Train, bus
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Madridbus FlixBus N1143
24h 34m€142–243
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Madrid by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Madrid is to fly which costs €60 - €280 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Madrid is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs €60 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Charleroi Airport and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via Mons and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h.
No, there is no direct train from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Charleroi-Central and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
The distance between Charleroi Airport (CRL) and Madrid is 1284 km. The road distance is 1527.5 km.
The best way to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 15h 16m and costs €290 - €600.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Madrid, including transfers.
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Madrid bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Charleroi Airport station.
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Madrid train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Charleroi-Central station.
The best way to get from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Madrid is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs €60 - €280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €290 - €600 and takes 15h 16m, you could also bus, which costs €140 - €260 and takes 23h.
What companies run services between Charleroi Airport (CRL), Belgium and Madrid, Spain?
Ryanair flies from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CHARLEROI Airport to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via CHARLEROI Gare Centrale - Quai 05, Charleroi-Central, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 15h 16m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- €90–170
- 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 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Ouigo
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Charleroi Airport to Mons Avenue Meline Mercouri
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Mons to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Madrid bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Mons Avenue Meline Mercouri station.
Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Madrid train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Madrid is 1528 km. It takes approximately 14h 44m to drive from Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Madrid.
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