There are 7 ways to get from Waterloo to Madrid by plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), 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 from Brussels Airport
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BRU - MAD
5h 44m€66–231Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
14h 13m€268–564Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 57m€107–178Drive 1,535.1 km
- Drive from Waterloo to Madridcar 1,535.1 km
14h 54m€248–358Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Waterloo to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane CRL - MAD
6h 1m€77–307Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane AMS - MAD
7h 21m€134–366Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Madridbus FlixBus N1143
23h 37m€133–205
Waterloo to Madrid by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Madrid is to bus via Paris which costs €100 - €180 and takes 21h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Madrid is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs €65 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo to Madrid. However, there are services departing from WATERLOO Avenue Reine Astrid and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via Brussels - Midi Train Station and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Waterloo and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 13m.
The distance between Waterloo and Madrid is 1356 km. The road distance is 1535.1 km.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 14h 13m and costs €260 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Waterloo to Madrid, including transfers.
Waterloo to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Waterloo to Madrid train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Madrid is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs €65 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €260 - €600 and takes 14h 13m, you could also bus via Paris, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 21h 57m.
What companies run services between Waterloo, Belgium and Madrid, Spain?
Ryanair, Iberia, and three other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Waterloo to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 14h 13m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Waterloo to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Madrid station.
Waterloo to Madrid train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Madrid is 1535 km. It takes approximately 14h 54m to drive from Waterloo to Madrid.
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