There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Antwerp by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, or car
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Fly to Brussels Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAD - BRU
5h 12m€60–239Train
- 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 57m€371–675Bus, train via Paris
- 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 46m€138–244Drive 1,585.2 km
- Drive from Madrid to Antwerpcar 1,585.2 km
15h 25m€253–365Fly 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 Train Station to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
6h 9m€87–287Fly 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€80–332Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madrid to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N1143
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Anvers-Centraltrain Ic / ...
23h 21m€128–207
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 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 57m.
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 which takes 13h 57m and costs €370 - €700.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Madrid to Antwerp, including transfers.
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, which costs €370 - €700 and takes 13h 57m.
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.
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 57m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
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
- Hourly
- 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
- €100–190
- 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
- €24–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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