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Compare train, coach and flight for Edinburgh to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from £22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the coach is your best bet as it emits only 1.7 - 4.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £22, and a train costs an average of £514.
Distance: 1728 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Train |
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£118 Average Price Cheapest | £134 Average Price | £573 Average Price |
6h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 36h 56m Average total duration 36h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 30h 32m Average total duration 30h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
5.2 - 10.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 4.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get to Madrid from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
BA1441 · BA464Cheapest
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BA1465 · BA464
BA1443 · BA466
AF1687 · AF1000Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Edinburgh to Madrid
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Madrid:
A flight is £25 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Edinburgh to Madrid costing on average £47.
A flight is £492 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Madrid costing on average £514.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 27h 21m.
Coach takes on average 37h 40m.
- Around 75 flights per day.
- Around 9 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Madrid as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid).
- Travel with Lumo, LNER to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Ryanair, Iberia, Iberia Express, KLM, British Airways, Lufthansa, Pascan Aviation, Air France, Vueling Airlines, Air Europa, GetJet Airlines, Finnair to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, Scottish Citylink to go to Madrid by coach.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, Ryanair, Iberia Express.
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