743 miles | |
Train, coach or flight | |
£37 - £148 | |
Flight • £37 • 2 h 20 min | |
Flight • £37 • 2 h 20 min | |
FlixBus, easyJet or TGV INOUI |
Take a train, coach or flight to travel 743 miles to Madrid from Basel. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are FlixBus, easyJet or TGV INOUI among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Basel to Madrid.
How to get to Madrid from Basel by train, bus, flight or ferry.
The best way to travel from Basel to Madrid is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Renfe-SNCF is a joint venture between Spain's Renfe and France's SNCF, offering high-speed rail services between the two countries. The trains run at speeds of up to 300 km/h, with departures every two hours. Renfe-SNCF offers three types of trains: the AVE, the TGV and the EuroMed. The AVE is the fastest, with a journey time of just over three hours between Madrid and Paris. The TGV is slightly slower, but still offers a comfortable journey. The EuroMed is the slowest, but is the most affordable option. Renfe-SNCF offers a range of ticket types, including single, return and group tickets. Onboard facilities include comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, power sockets and a selection of snacks and drinks. The most popular routes for Renfe-SNCF are Madrid to Paris, Barcelona to Marseille and Madrid to Lyon.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel providers in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travellers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
EasyJet is a British multinational budget airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN) and the largest UK-based airline based on the number of passengers carried. EasyJet flies to more than 150 destinations in Europe and North Africa, making it a very popular low-cost carrier for travellers. To keep fares as low as possible, tickets are non-refundable, and no complimentary snacks are served onboard. All easyJet fare types include allowance of one small personal bag, while additional fees apply for travellers bringing hand luggage and checked luggage.
You can get to Madrid from Basel 3 different ways: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Madrid from Basel is by taking a flight, which costs on average £37.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Basel to Madrid:
Taking a flight costs £27 less than taking a coach, which costs on average £64 for the same trip.
Taking a flight costs £110 less than taking a train, which costs on average £148 for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Madrid from Basel is by flight with an average travel time of 2 h 20 min.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Getting to Madrid by coach takes 27 h 25 min on average.
Train takes 29 h 11 min on average.
The Basel to Madrid distance is approximately 743 miles.
The average frequency per day from Basel to Madrid is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Basel and Madrid as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Basel to Madrid:
The following travel companies offer services from Basel to Madrid:
Yes, there are direct routes from Basel to Madrid with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Madrid tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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