There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Szeged by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), or car
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Fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane MAD - BUD
- Take the train from Ferihegy to Szegedtrain
8h 2mFt 21,477–71,208Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Szegedbus 1922
33h 32mFt 102,314–150,718Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Berlin Suedkreuztrain Ice
- Take the train from Berlin Südkreuz to Budapest-Nyugati putrain
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szegedtrain Ic
35h 50mFt 154,536–310,525Drive 2,451 km
- Drive from Madrid to Szegedcar 2,451 km
27h 58mFt 145,370–209,978Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane MAD - TSR
- Take the bus from Timișoara to Szegedbus
10h 32mFt 37,661–98,692Fly to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane MAD - BEG
- Take the train from Novi Beograd to Suboticatrain
- Take the train from Subotica to Szegedtrain
10h 43mFt 24,327–83,128Train, bus via Barcelona
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Narbonne to Szegedbus
34h 47mFt 84,236–166,725Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus FlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Szegedbus 1922
40h 25mFt 82,737–124,185Bus
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nordbus
- Take the bus from Timisoara to Szegedbus 962
46h 42mFt 59,335–73,140
Madrid to Szeged by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Szeged is to fly and train which costs 21 000 Ft - 75 000 Ft and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Szeged is to fly and train which takes 8h 2m and costs 21 000 Ft - 75 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Szeged. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Szeged via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Szeged. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Szeged via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Strasbourg, Berlin Südkreuz and Budapest-Nyugati. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 50m.
The distance between Madrid and Szeged is 2164 km. The road distance is 2451 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Szeged without a car is to train and bus which takes 33h 32m and costs 100 000 Ft - 160 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Madrid to Szeged, including transfers.
Madrid to Szeged bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Szeged train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Szeged is to train which takes 35h 50m and costs 150 000 Ft - 320 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus via Milan, which costs 80 000 Ft - 130 000 Ft and takes 40h 25m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Szeged, Hungary?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Szeged via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Strasbourg, Berlin Suedkreuz, Berlin Südkreuz, Budapest-Nyugati pu, and Budapest-Nyugati in around 35h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Szeged via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 40h 25m.
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–60,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–75,000
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Ferihegy to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,000–3,500
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,300–3,800
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Subotica to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,100–1,300
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 49,000–75,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timișoara to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,700–7,500
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Narbonne to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 55,000–85,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 49,000–75,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 33,000–50,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Timisoara to Szeged
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,700–7,500
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Szeged bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Madrid to Szeged train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Szeged is 2451 km. It takes approximately 27h 58m to drive from Madrid to Szeged.
Book your Madrid to Szeged bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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