There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Antwerp by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Brussels Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAD - BRU
5h 12m€60–239Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Anvers-Centraltrain
13h 33m€371–664Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
21h 38m€119–207Drive 1,585.2 km
- Drive from Madrid to Antwerpcar 1,585.2 km
15h 25m€255–368Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAD - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
6h 6m€97–333Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAD - CRL
- Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Antwerp Franklin Rooseveltplaatsbus
7h 15m€84–323Train
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Iruntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Anvers-Centraltrain
14h 56m€306–538Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N1143
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus FlixBus N837 / ...
24h 40m€133–212
Madrid to Antwerp by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Antwerp is to fly which costs €60 - €240 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Antwerp is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs €60 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Antwerp. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Antwerp. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Anvers-Central via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
The distance between Madrid and Antwerp is 1363 km. The road distance is 1585.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Antwerp without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 13h 33m and costs €370 - €700.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Madrid to Antwerp, including transfers.
Madrid to Antwerp bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Antwerp train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Antwerp is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs €60 - €240. Alternatively, you can train via Barcelona, which costs €370 - €700 and takes 13h 33m, you could also bus, which costs €130 - €220 and takes 24h 40m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Antwerp, Belgium?
Ryanair, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Anvers-Central via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 13h 33m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Antwerp bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Madrid to Antwerp train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Antwerp is 1585 km. It takes approximately 15h 25m to drive from Madrid to Antwerp.
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