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How to get fromDublin to Madridby plane, car, car ferry, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Dublin to Madrid by plane, car, car ferry, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane DUB - MAD
    5h 18m
    €48–203

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Rosslare Harbour to Bilbaocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Bilbao to Madridcar car
    33h 20m
    €137–689

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    4. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus bus
    33h 38m
    €343–582

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Santander to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    36h 57m
    €314–344

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Leeson Street Upr to Wexford Stnbus bus 740
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare to Santanderferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus bus
    39h 12m
    €304–340

Dublin to Madrid by ferry, train, foot, and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration33h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,475.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Madrid, Spain?

Iberia, Aer Lingus, and Ryanair fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 5 times a day.

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