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 14m€61–281Train
- 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 Saarbrücken Hbftrain 82
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Konz, Bahnhoftrain Re1
16h 47m€342–706Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus ALSA - S Mad-Vit / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Luxembourgbus BlaBlaCar Bus
25h 44m€121–212Drive 1,553 km
- Drive from Madrid to Schengencar 1,553 km
16h 3m€254–367Train 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 55m€321–483Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madrid to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N1143
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Luxembourgtrain Ic / ...
27h 44m€181–272
Madrid to Schengen by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Schengen is to fly which costs €60 - €290 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Schengen is to fly which takes 6h 14m and costs €60 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Schengen. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Schengen, Ennen am Doref via Estación de autobuses de Burgos, Hollerich, P+R Bouillon and Luxembourg, Gare Rocade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 44m.
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 Perl via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Saarbrücken Hbf and Konz, Bahnhof Mitte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 47m.
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 16h 47m and costs €340 - €750.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Madrid to Schengen, including transfers.
Madrid to Schengen bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América 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 14m and costs €60 - €290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €340 - €750 and takes 16h 47m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €220 and takes 25h 44m.
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 Perl via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Paris Gare de Lyon, Saarbrücken Hbf, Konz, Bahnhof, and Konz, Bahnhof Mitte in around 16h 47m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Luxembourg via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Luxembourg via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
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
- €85–150
- 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
- €55–100
- 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
- €45–80
- 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
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €210–320
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €200–310
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Saarbrücken Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Konz, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Konz, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Konz, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels-Nord to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de autobuses de Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Schengen bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Burgos 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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