There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Haarlem by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, or train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar)
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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAD - AMS
5h 13m€73–267Train via Lyon
- 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 Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Haarlemtrain
16h 32m€321–658Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rotterdambus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Haarlemtrain
25h 43m€123–206Drive 1,748.2 km
- Drive from Madrid to Haarlemcar 1,748.2 km
17h 24m€321–464Fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane MAD - RTM
- Take the train from Den Haag Laan v NOI to Haarlemtrain
8h 13m€209–568Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAD - BRU
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
7h 17m€84–334Train
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Iruntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Haarlemtrain
16h 48m€363–613Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N1143
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus 810 / ...
26h 8m€151–226
Madrid to Haarlem by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Haarlem is to fly which costs €70 - €270 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Haarlem is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs €70 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Haarlem. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk via Brussels-North train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Haarlem. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Haarlem via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 32m.
The distance between Madrid and Haarlem is 1495 km. The road distance is 1748.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Haarlem without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 16h 32m and costs €320 - €700.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Madrid to Haarlem, including transfers.
Madrid to Haarlem bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Haarlem train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Haarlem is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs €70 - €270. Alternatively, you can train via Lyon, which costs €320 - €700 and takes 16h 32m, you could also bus, which costs €150 - €230 and takes 26h 8m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Haarlem, Netherlands?
Iberia, Air Europa, and KLM fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Haarlem via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 16h 32m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- 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
- €85–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Rotterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Haarlem bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train station.
Madrid to Haarlem train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Haarlem is 1748 km. It takes approximately 17h 24m to drive from Madrid to Haarlem.
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