There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Schengen by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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Fly to Luxembourg
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane MAD - LUX
6h 17m€58–193Train via Paris
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Metz Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Apach Moselletrain Ter
15h 7m€129–502Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Vitoria-Gasteizbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Vitoria to Luxembourgbus BlaBlaCar Bus
26h 5m€102–177Drive 1,552.6 km
- Drive from Madrid to Schengencar 1,552.6 km
16h 2m€240–347Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAD - BRU
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Schuman to Luxembourgtrain
9h 50m€80–224Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain 9725
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Luxembourgtrain Tgv
16h 26m€158–343Bus via International Interconnection Hub
- Take the bus from Madrid to International Interconnection Hubbus FlixBus N1158
- Take the bus from International Interconnection Hub to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillonbus FlixBus N1152
27h 20m€130–188
Madrid to Schengen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Schengen is to fly which costs €55 - €200 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Schengen is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs €55 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Schengen. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Schengen, Ennen am Doref via Vitoria, Hollerich, P+R Bouillon and Luxembourg, Gare Rocade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 5m.
The distance between Madrid and Schengen is 1319 km. The road distance is 1552.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Schengen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 15h 7m and costs €120 - €500.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Madrid to Schengen, including transfers.
Madrid to Schengen bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Schengen is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs €55 - €200. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €120 - €500 and takes 15h 7m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 26h 5m.
Madrid to Schengen bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Schengen is 1553 km. It takes approximately 16h 2m to drive from Madrid to Schengen.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Schengen, Luxembourg?
Ryanair, Luxair, and Air France fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luxembourg (LUX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Apach Moselle via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, and Metz Ville in around 15h 7m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Luxembourg via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Est to Metz Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Metz Ville to Apach Moselle
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- Rail 1st Class
- €13–19
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Schuman to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Vitoria to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Madrid to International Interconnection Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from International Interconnection Hub to Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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