There are 8 ways to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Strasbourg by plane, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Strasbourg
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Fly from Madrid (MAD) to Strasbourg (SXB)
Cheapest option
Fly to Basel, train
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Fly from Madrid (MAD) to Basel (BSL)
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Take the train from Saint-Louis to Strasbourg
6 alternative options
Fly to Zurich, train
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Fly from Madrid (MAD) to Zurich (ZRH)
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Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Basel Sbb
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Take the train from Basel Sbb to Strasbourg
Fly to Luxembourg, train
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Fly from Madrid (MAD) to Luxembourg (LUX)
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Take the train from Luxembourg to Strasbourg
Train
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Take the train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Barcelona-Sants
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Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
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Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourg Bahnhof
Bus via Bilbao
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Take the bus from Madrid to Bilbao
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Take the bus from Bilbao to Estrasburgo
Bus
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Take the bus from Madrid to Tordesillas
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Take the bus from Tordesillas to Strasbourg
Drive
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Drive from Madrid Atocha Station to Strasbourg
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Strasbourg is to bus which costs €90 - €120 and takes 29h 34m.
The quickest way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Strasbourg is to fly which costs €65 - €300 and takes 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid Atocha Station to Strasbourg. However, there are services departing from Reina Sofía and arriving at Estrasburgo via Madrid and Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid Atocha Station to Strasbourg. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha and arriving at Strasbourg Bahnhof via Barcelona-Sants, Gare de Lyon, Pyramides and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
The distance between Madrid Atocha Station and Strasbourg is 1282 km. The road distance is 1626 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Strasbourg without a car is to train which takes 13h 29m and costs €170 - €350.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Strasbourg, including transfers.
Madrid Atocha Station to Strasbourg bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid Atocha Station to Strasbourg train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha station.
The best way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Strasbourg is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs €65 - €300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €170 - €350 and takes 13h 29m, you could also bus via Bilbao, which costs €130 - €200 and takes 24h 37m.
- Distance: 1281.7 km
- Duration: 5h 4m
What companies run services between Madrid Atocha Station, Spain and Strasbourg, France?
Iberia and Ryanair fly from Madrid Atocha Station to Strasbourg 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid Atocha Station to Strasbourg via Madrid-Puerta De Atocha, Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Pyramides, Gare de l'Est, and Paris Est in around 13h 29m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Madrid to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140 - €600
Flights from Madrid to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €600
Flights from Madrid to Zurich via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €440
Flights from Madrid to Zurich via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130 - €440
Flights from Madrid to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €440
Flights from Madrid to Luxembourg via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €440
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Madrid to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €230 - €1300
Flights from Madrid to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50 - €360
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Madrid to Strasbourg via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50 - €340
Flights from Madrid to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30 - €270
Flights from Madrid to Luxembourg via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30 - €270
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Madrid to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €310
Flights from Madrid to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €430
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Madrid to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €380
Flights from Madrid to Basel via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €380
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Madrid to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €470
Flights from Madrid to Zurich via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €410
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Madrid to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100 - €390
Flights from Madrid to Luxembourg via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €460
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Madrid to Zurich via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120 - €550
Flights from Madrid to Luxembourg via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Madrid to Zurich via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95 - €390
Flights from Madrid to Luxembourg via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €430
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Madrid to Zurich via Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110 - €420
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Madrid to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70 - €380
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Saint-Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45 - €85
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30 - €60
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Basel Sbb to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45 - €85
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Paris-Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €130 - €240
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17 - €40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €17 - €25
- Rail 1st Class
- €26 - €40
Train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50 - €100
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €50 - €75
- Rail 1st Class
- €65 - €100
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Zuerich Hb to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23 - €35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75 - €110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Zuerich Hb to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24 - €35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €30 - €35
- 1st Class
- €24 - €29
Train from Luxembourg to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40 - €55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €45 - €55
- 1st Class
- €40 - €50
Train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70 - €95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 2nd Class
- €70 - €85
- 1st Class
- €80 - €95
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Rome2rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- comunicacion@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60 - €120
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Promo
- €60 - €85
- Promo+
- €70 - €75
- Flexible
- €90 - €120
Spain's excellent and extensive rail system connects cities across Spain and into neighbouring countries. Renfe's high-speed AVE trains can reach speeds of up to 350km/h, making travel between major cities very efficient. All medium- and long-distance trains require a seat reservation; ticket sales for these trains usually open 30-60 days before travel. Most Renfe trains have two classes: Turista (2nd class) and Preferente (1st class), although some AVE trains offer Turista Plus. There is free WiFi for Preferente passengers and for those with a +Renfe loyalty card.
Rome2rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- comunicacion@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35 - €50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 902 320 320
- comunicacion@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85 - €120
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
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A Spanish subsidiary of National Express, ALSA provides bus and coach services across Spain and neighbouring countries including Portugal, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland and Malta. Founded in 1923, ALSA values service and the customer experience. Buses are equipped with communal TV screens showing movies, individual behind-seat screens, ALSA radio, app for books and music, and free WiFi. ALSA services are accessible to people with disabilities, and guide dogs are welcome on all journeys. There are three types of tickets on offer (Frequent Traveller Pass, Share Pass and ALSA Pass), along with discounts for senior citizens, students and children.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Madrid to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Bilbao to Estrasburgo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100 - €150
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- informacion@avanzabus.com
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Madrid to Tordesillas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14 - €18
- Avanza Grupo
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Tordesillas to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75 - €90
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Madrid Airport to Strasbourg Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 10m.
Madrid Atocha Station to Strasbourg bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estrasburgo station.
Madrid Atocha Station to Strasbourg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Atocha Station to Strasbourg is 1626 km. It takes approximately 15h 42m to drive from Madrid Atocha Station to Strasbourg.
Iberia and Ryanair offer flights from Madrid Airport to Strasbourg Airport.
There are 217+ hotels available in Strasbourg. Prices start at €87 per night.