There are 9 ways to get from Bucharest to Madrid by plane, train, bus, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), car, or car 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 Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane OTP - MAD
6h 41m€52–266Train, bus
- Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain
- Take the bus from Sfântu Gheorghe to Toulon - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Toulon to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
40h 1m€288–438Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg 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
43h 38m€374–685Drive 3,056.2 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Madridcar 3,056.2 km
32h 47m€498–720Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BBU - MAD
9h 16m€122–273Bus, train
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus 1922
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain 9730
47h 49m€347–517Bus via Castelló de la Plana
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Teiusbus
- Take the bus from Teiuş to Castellón de la Planabus
- Take the bus from Castellon to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
2d 2h€188–256Bus
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus
2d 3h€170–218Drive, car train
- Drive from Bucharest to Hannover Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcartrain
- Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Madridcar
40h 3m€615–880
Bucharest to Madrid by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Madrid is to fly which costs €50 - €270 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Madrid is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs €50 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Madrid. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via Teiuş and Castellon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Budapest-Keleti, München Hbf, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 38m.
The distance between Bucharest and Madrid is 2488 km. The road distance is 3056.2 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Madrid without a car is to train and bus which takes 40h 1m and costs €280 - €440.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Bucharest to Madrid, including transfers.
Bucharest to Madrid bus services, operated by Fany, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Madrid train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Madrid is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs €50 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €370 - €700 and takes 43h 38m, you could also bus via Castelló de la Plana, which costs €180 - €260 and takes 2 days 2h.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Madrid, Spain?
Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 43h 38m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Memmingen, Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–370
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–19
- Schedules at
- Transferoviar Călători (TFC)
- 2nd Class
- €6–11
- 1st Class
- €12–19
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €61–66
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- Regio Călători
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Regio Călători
- Phone
- +40 751 525 520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- +40 351 409 153
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
Train from Bucharest to Brașov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–8
- Schedules at
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Toulon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €33–39
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Hannover Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Sfântu Gheorghe to Toulon - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €200–310
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +40 741 607 941
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Teius
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Standard Adult
- €22–35
- Phone
- +40 730 250 062
- bistrita@mateiunitrans.ro
- Website
- mateiunitrans.ro
Bus from Teiuş to Castellón de la Plana
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–130
- Schedules at
- mateiunitrans.ro
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- info.LD@avanzagrupo.com
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Castellon to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Schedules at
- avanzabus.com
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Schedules at
- bgrazpisanie.com
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–190
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Madrid bus services, operated by Fany, arrive at Teius station.
Madrid is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 9:47 AM in Bucharest and 8:47 AM in Madrid.
Bucharest to Madrid train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Madrid is 3056 km. It takes approximately 32h 47m to drive from Bucharest to Madrid.
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