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Compare train, coach and flight for Utrecht to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Utrecht to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of £70 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.5 - 3.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £70, while a coach costs an average of £84.
Distance: 1462 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£84 Average Price | £70 Average Price Cheapest | £397 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
24h 7m Average total duration 23h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.4 - 8.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Madrid:
A flight is £14 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Utrecht to Madrid costing on average £84.
A flight is £311 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Madrid costing on average £381.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Coach takes on average 24h 7m.
Train takes on average 30h 52m.
Tickets start at around £84 compared to roughly £397 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £314. The journey takes 23h 37m versus 17h 42m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Utrecht to Madrid
How to get to Madrid from Utrecht by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Utrecht to Madrid is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FR 537712:202h20Brussels South Charleroi Airport14:40Madrid Barajas Airport£431One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FR 537712:202h20Brussels South Charleroi Airport14:40Madrid Barajas Airport£431One-way0 changes
Fastest
- FR 537712:202h20Brussels South Charleroi Airport14:40Madrid Barajas Airport£431One-way0 changes
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus23:0032h55Utrecht, Centraal Station7:55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses£501One-way2 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:0026h20Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A13:20Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses£571One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus21:3535h20Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A8:55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses£571One-way2 changes
- FR 294710:552h30Brussels Airport13:25Madrid Barajas Airport£561One-way0 changes
IB6047:052h30Brussels Airport9:35Madrid Barajas Airport£721One-way0 changes
SN373120:552h30Brussels Airport23:25Madrid Barajas Airport£791One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Madrid:
A flight is £14 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Utrecht to Madrid costing on average £84.
A flight is £311 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Madrid costing on average £381.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Coach takes on average 24h 7m.
Train takes on average 30h 52m.
- Around 104 flights per day.
- Around 9 coaches per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Utrecht and Madrid as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Utrecht, Centraal Station and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, U-Ov to go to Madrid by coach.
- Travel with Ryanair, Iberia, Iberia Express, Air Europa, Brussels Airlines, Vueling to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Madrid by train.
- 21 direct flights per day with Iberia Express, Air Europa, Brussels Airlines.
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