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Compare train, coach and flight for Charleroi to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Charleroi to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of £74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 53m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £74, while a train costs an average of £377.
Distance: 1279 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Train | Driving |
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£74 Average Price Cheapest | £108 Average Price | £377 Average Price | £334 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 22h 54m Average total duration 22h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 24h 32m Average total duration 24h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Charleroi to Madrid:
A flight is £34 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Charleroi to Madrid costing on average £108.
A flight is £302 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Charleroi to Madrid costing on average £377.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Coach takes on average 22h 54m.
Train takes on average 24h 32m.
You'll arrive about 12h 40m sooner (2h 53m by flight vs 15h 33m by car) and save roughly £259 compared to fuel and tolls (£74 vs £334). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Charleroi to Madrid
How to get to Madrid from Charleroi by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Charleroi to Madrid is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:1522h55Charleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2)8:10Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)£911One-way1 change
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus9:1522h55Charleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2)8:10Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)£911One-way1 change
Fastest
SN37219:302h20Brussels Airport11:50Madrid Barajas Airport£2811One-way0 changes
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus9:1523h40Charleroi, Rue de la Villette (Gare de Charleroi-Sud Sortie numéro 2)8:55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses£1071One-way1 change
FR 537714:402h25Brussels South Charleroi Airport17:05Madrid Barajas Airport£1681One-way0 changes
SN372917:402h25Brussels Airport20:05Madrid Barajas Airport£1841One-way0 changes
SN373120:552h30Brussels Airport23:25Madrid Barajas Airport£1841One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Charleroi to Madrid:
A coach is £252 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Charleroi to Madrid costing on average £381.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Coach takes on average 22h 39m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Charleroi and Madrid as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Coaches mostly depart from Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Madrid by coach.
- Travel with SNCB to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, Air Europa, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM to go to Madrid by flight.
- 9 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Iberia, Air Europa, Brussels Airlines.
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