There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Stockholm by plane, train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, or car train
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Fly to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane MAD - ARN
6h 47mkr 1,227–2,886Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Harburgtrain 42 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg Bf to Stockholm Ctrain 083
34h 21mkr 6,392–13,905Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Frankfurt - Main Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Hamburg Hbftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Stockholm Centraltrain Ic / ...
47h 7mkr 4,532–10,540Drive 3,216.6 km
- Drive from Madrid to Stockholmcar 3,216.6 km
30h 59mkr 5,737–8,287Fly to Linköping City Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Linköping City Airport (LPI)plane MAD - LPI
- Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain
10h 49mkr 1,248–3,491Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Puttgardenbus
- Take the bus from Puttgarden to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus N32
47h 20mkr 2,312–4,814Bus via Zagreb
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus
2d 13hDrive, car train
- Drive from Madrid to Lörrach Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain
- Drive from Lüneburg to Stockholmcar
36h 39mkr 5,727–8,095
Madrid to Stockholm by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Stockholm is to fly which costs 1200 kr - 2900 kr and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Stockholm is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs 1200 kr - 2900 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Stockholm. However, there are services departing from Neptuno and arriving at Stockholm, Cityterminalen via Estación Sur de Autobuses, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Puttgarden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Stockholm. However, there are services departing from Sol and arriving at Stockholm C via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf and Hamburg-Harburg Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 21m.
The distance between Madrid and Stockholm is 2659 km. The road distance is 3216.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Stockholm without a car is to train which takes 34h 21m and costs 6000 kr - 14000 kr.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Madrid to Stockholm, including transfers.
Madrid to Stockholm bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Stockholm train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Stockholm is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs 1200 kr - 2900 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 6000 kr - 14000 kr and takes 34h 21m, you could also bus, which costs 2300 kr - 4900 kr and takes 47h 20m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Stockholm, Sweden?
Iberia, Scandinavian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sol to Stockholm C via Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamburg-Harburg Bf in around 34h 21m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–2,500
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–2,500
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–4,400
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Linköping City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 950–4,700
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–4,400
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Linköping City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 950–4,700
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Linköping City Airport via Bilbao, Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–4,700
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 650–1,900
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport via Oslo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,700–1,900
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,400–2,300
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 2,200–3,600
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 440–1,900
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg-Harburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 850–3,700
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–4,500
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 700–1,300
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- snalltaget.se
Train from Hamburg-Harburg Bf to Stockholm C
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–2,400
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Stockholm Central
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,500–2,400
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
Train from Linköping Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 270–430
- Website
- https://www.snalltaget.se/en
- Phone
- +46 77 175 75 75
- [email protected]
- Website
- sj.se
Train from Linköping Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 340–550
- Website
- https://www.sj.se/en/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Frankfurt - Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 2,000–3,600
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–1,700
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Puttgarden
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,000–1,700
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Puttgarden to Stockholm, Cityterminalen
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 800–1,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–1,700
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- goopti.com
Bus from Padova to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- kr 860–11,000
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- kr 860
- Private
- kr 5,104
Bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- kr 243–2,800
- Website
- https://www.goopti.com/en/
- Shared
- kr 243
- Private
- kr 1,014
- Phone
- +385 (0)98 610 311
- [email protected]
- Website
- pepeks.hr
Bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Stockholm, Cityterminalen
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pepeks.hr
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Stockholm bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy station.
Madrid to Stockholm train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Avignon Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Stockholm is 3217 km. It takes approximately 30h 59m to drive from Madrid to Stockholm.
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