There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Timișoara by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), or car
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 Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane MAD - TSR
6h 18m$98–295Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Gironatrain Ave
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Aradbus
- Take the train from Arad to Timisoara Nordtrain
33h 19m$213–361Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBFtrain Nj
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Timisoara Nordtrain Ic
40h 40m$615–1,372Drive 2,576.3 km
- Drive from Madrid to Timișoaracar 2,576.3 km
28h 1m$471–680Bus
- Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nordbus
42h 34m$170–210Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Madrid to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149
- Take the bus from Lyon to Timișoarabus FlixBus 1921
44h 40m$311–516
Madrid to Timișoara by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Timișoara is to fly which costs $95 - $300 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Timișoara is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $95 - $300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur and arriving at Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 42h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Timișoara. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Timisoara Nord via Barcelona-Sants, Nimes, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien Hbf and Budapest-Keleti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 40m.
The distance between Madrid and Timișoara is 2120 km. The road distance is 2576.3 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Timișoara without a car is to train and bus which takes 33h 19m and costs $210 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Madrid to Timișoara, including transfers.
Madrid to Timișoara bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur station.
Madrid to Timișoara train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Timișoara is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $95 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $1,400 and takes 40h 40m, you could also bus, which costs $170 - $210 and takes 42h 34m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Timișoara, Romania?
Ulendo Airlink and Lufthansa City fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Timisoara Nord via Barcelona-Sants, Nimes, Bruxelles-Midi, Wien HBF, Wien Hbf, and Budapest-Keleti in around 40h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–270
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Arad to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/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
- $70–150
- 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
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Nimes to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Wien HBF
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–490
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- $45–70
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–20
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +40 730 250 062
- [email protected]
- Website
- mateiunitrans.ro
Bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- mateiunitrans.ro
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $170–210
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Madrid to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Timișoara
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–300
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Timișoara bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord station.
Timișoara is 1h ahead of Madrid. It is currently 5:10 PM in Madrid and 6:10 PM in Timișoara.
Madrid to Timișoara train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Timișoara is 2576 km. It takes approximately 28h 1m to drive from Madrid to Timișoara.
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