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How to get fromMadrid to Stockholmby plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, train, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Stockholm by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, train, or car train

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  1. Fly to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN)plane plane MAD - ARN
    6h 32m
    kr 1,115–2,972

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Neumünstertrain train 22 / ...
    5. Take the train from Neumuenster to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train Ic / ...
    33h 19m
    kr 5,293–8,810

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Puttgardenbus bus N74
    3. Take the bus from Puttgarden to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus bus N32
    46h 5m
    kr 2,317–4,577

  4. Drive  3,216.6 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Stockholmcar car 3,216.6 km
    30h 59m
    kr 5,446–7,866

  5. Fly to Linköping City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Linköping City Airport (LPI)plane plane MAD - LPI
    2. Take the train from Linköping Centralstation to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train
    10h 39m
    kr 1,118–3,905

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Frankfurt - Main Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hamburg Hbftrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Stockholm Centralstationtrain train Ic / ...
    46h 5m
    kr 4,268–6,375

  7. Bus via Zagreb

    1. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Zagrebbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Stockholm, Cityterminalenbus bus
    2d 13h

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Madrid to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lüneburg to Stockholmcar car
    37h 33m
    kr 6,459–9,118

Madrid to Stockholm by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration33h 19mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 5,293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,649.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Stockholm, Sweden?

Iberia, Scandinavian Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Stockholm Centralstation via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Neumuenster in around 33h 19m.

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