There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Dublin by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane MAD - DUB
5h 20m€57–183Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
32h 59m€337–630Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Madrid to Bilbaocar
- Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
- Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Dublincar
34h 50m€136–684Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
- Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
- Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Pearsetrain Ic / ...
39h 54m€135–682Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Madrid to Rennesbus
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
- Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
40h 10m
Madrid to Dublin by bus, train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Dublin is to fly which costs €55 - €190 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Dublin is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs €55 - €190.
The distance between Madrid and Dublin is 1475 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Dublin without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 32h 59m and costs €330 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Madrid to Dublin, including transfers.
Dublin is 1h behind Madrid. It is currently 10:38 AM in Madrid and 9:38 AM in Dublin.
There are 1236+ hotels available in Dublin.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Dublin, Ireland?
Aer Lingus, Iberia, and Ryanair fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Dublin Airport (DUB) every 4 hours.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Pearse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–21
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–180
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Madrid to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- capcotentin.fr
Bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- capcotentin.fr
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 21 427 7801
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittanyferries.ie
Car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–550
- Website
- https://www.brittanyferries.ie/
- Single Ticket
- €45–210
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–550
Car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–550
- Website
- https://www.brittanyferries.ie/
- Single Ticket
- €45–210
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–550
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–700
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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