There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Waterloo by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, 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 to Brussels Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAD - BRU
5h 48m€66–230Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
14h 23m€271–559Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 57m€108–175Drive 1,533.7 km
- Drive from Madrid to Waterloocar 1,533.7 km
14h 53m€248–358Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAD - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Waterlootrain
6h 11m€77–307Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAD - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
7h 25m€138–366Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MAD - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
7h 7m€123–466Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane MAD - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
7h 2m€132–463Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N1143
23h 32m€134–201
Madrid to Waterloo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Waterloo is to bus via Paris which costs €100 - €180 and takes 21h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Waterloo is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs €65 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at WATERLOO Eglise via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and BRUXELLES Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Waterloo. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Waterloo via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
The distance between Madrid and Waterloo is 1356 km. The road distance is 1533.7 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Waterloo without a car is to train which takes 14h 23m and costs €270 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Madrid to Waterloo, including transfers.
Madrid to Waterloo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Waterloo train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Waterloo is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs €65 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €270 - €600 and takes 14h 23m, you could also bus via Paris, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 21h 57m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Waterloo, Belgium?
Ryanair, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Waterloo via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Bruxelles-Midi in around 14h 23m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Waterloo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Madrid to Waterloo train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Waterloo is 1534 km. It takes approximately 14h 53m to drive from Madrid to Waterloo.
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