There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Melbourne by plane or train
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Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MAD - MEL
25h 30m$779–1,830Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bendigo Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane MAD - BXG
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
34h 17m$769–2,220Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BCN - MEL
26h 59m$854–1,866Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Essendon Fields Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Essendon Fields Airport (MEB)plane MAD - MEB
35h 52m$957–1,908Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane MAD - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
29h 8m$863–2,414
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Melbourne is to fly which costs $750 - $1,900 and takes 25h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Melbourne is to fly which takes 25h 30m and costs $750 - $1,900.
The distance between Madrid and Melbourne is 17318 km.
It takes approximately 25h 30m to get from Madrid to Melbourne, including transfers.
Melbourne is 10h ahead of Madrid. It is currently 11:02 PM in Madrid and 9:02 AM in Melbourne.
There are 5511+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) twice daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bendigo Airport via Dubai, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–3,800
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bendigo Airport via Hong Kong, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,700
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bendigo Airport via Abu Dhabi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Avalon Airport via Abu Dhabi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Avalon Airport via Hong Kong, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,100
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Avalon Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–5,500
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Avalon Airport via Abu Dhabi, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Avalon Airport via Abu Dhabi, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,500
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Avalon Airport via Hong Kong, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–4,100
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Avalon Airport via Abu Dhabi, Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,400
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Melbourne Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,600
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Melbourne Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Essendon Fields Airport via Hong Kong, Melbourne Airport, King Island
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $950–3,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Essendon Fields Airport via Dubai, Melbourne Airport, King Island
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–3,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Essendon Fields Airport via Doha, Melbourne Airport, King Island
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $950–1,900
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Melbourne Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–3,800
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Melbourne Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Melbourne Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–3,300
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Melbourne Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,500
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
- $130–240
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- Ouigo
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
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