There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Schengen by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, train (Renfe, TGV), or train
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 Luxembourg (LUX)plane MAD - LUX
6h 6m€56–212Train
- 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 Gare De Lyon to Metz Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Apach Moselletrain Ter
15h 40m€351–651Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherinebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nancy to Thionvillebus N760
26h 1m€159–279Drive 1,553 km
- Drive from Madrid to Schengencar 1,553 km
16h 3m€246–355Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain 9725
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Luxembourgtrain Tgv
16h 51m€333–524Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madrid to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N1143
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
27h 41m€167–296
Madrid to Schengen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Schengen is to fly which costs €55 - €220 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Schengen is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs €55 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Schengen. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Perl Gare Routiere via Nancy and Thionville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Schengen. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Apach Moselle via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon and Metz Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
The distance between Madrid and Schengen is 1319 km. The road distance is 1553 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Schengen without a car is to train which takes 15h 40m and costs €350 - €650.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Madrid to Schengen, including transfers.
Madrid to Schengen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Schengen train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Schengen is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs €55 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €350 - €650 and takes 15h 40m, you could also bus, which costs €150 - €280 and takes 26h 1m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Schengen, Luxembourg?
Ryanair, Luxair, and Air France fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luxembourg (LUX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Apach Moselle via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Metz Ville in around 15h 40m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Luxembourg via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €220–360
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €210–340
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Metz Ville to Apach Moselle
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–260
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nancy to Thionville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Madrid to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Schengen bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine station.
Madrid to Schengen train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Schengen is 1553 km. It takes approximately 16h 3m to drive from Madrid to Schengen.
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