There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Geel by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), 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.
Fly to Brussels Airport, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAD - BRU
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Geeltrain
6h 15m€72–243Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lierretrain Ic / ...
15h 53m€281–584Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 11 to Geel Stadsparkbus 51a
23h 18m€111–185Drive 1,606.9 km
- Drive from Madrid to Geelcar 1,606.9 km
16h€261–377Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAD - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Geeltrain
7h 18m€104–359Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane MAD - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Anvers-Berchemtrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Berchem to Geeltrain
7h 57m€79–295Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane MAD - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Geeltrain
8h 15m€97–369Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N1143
- Take the bus from Mechelen Station perron 11 to Geel Stadsparkbus 51a
24h 59m€139–207
Madrid to Geel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Geel is to bus via Paris which costs €110 - €190 and takes 23h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Geel is to fly and train which takes 6h 15m and costs €70 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Geel. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Geel Stadspark via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Mechelen Station perron 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Geel. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Geel via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Bruxelles-Midi and Lierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 53m.
The distance between Madrid and Geel is 1404 km. The road distance is 1606.9 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Geel without a car is to train which takes 15h 53m and costs €280 - €600.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Madrid to Geel, including transfers.
Madrid to Geel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Geel train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Geel is to train which takes 15h 53m and costs €280 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 23h 18m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Geel, Belgium?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Geel via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Bruxelles-Midi, and Lierre in around 15h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Geel Stadspark via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Bruxelles-Midi, Malines, and Mechelen Station perron 11 in around 23h 18m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Geel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Schiphol Airport to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Geel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Charleroi-Central to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Berchem to Geel
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Breda to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Geel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Geel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Madrid to Geel train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Geel is 1607 km. It takes approximately 16h to drive from Madrid to Geel.
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