There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Utrecht 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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MAD - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
5h 24m€85–254Fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane MAD - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Utrecht Centraaltrain
6h 12m€77–266Train
- 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 Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain
15h 37m€331–634Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Utrechtbus BlaBlaCar Bus
23h 40m€130–237Drive 1,707.6 km
- Drive from Madrid to Utrechtcar 1,707.6 km
16h 49m€301–434Fly 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 Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraaltrain
7h 55m€159–431Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAD - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to 's-Hertogenboschtrain
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Utrecht Centraaltrain
7h 52m€89–260Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Brussels-North train stationbus N1143
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Utrecht Central Stationbus 817
26h 35m€123–204
Madrid to Utrecht by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Utrecht is to fly and train which costs €85 - €260 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Utrecht is to fly and train which takes 5h 24m and costs €85 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Utrecht. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Utrecht via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Utrecht. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Utrecht Centraal via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Rotterdam Centraal and Rotterdam Alexander. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 37m.
The distance between Madrid and Utrecht is 1514 km. The road distance is 1707.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Utrecht without a car is to train which takes 15h 37m and costs €330 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Madrid to Utrecht, including transfers.
Madrid to Utrecht bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Utrecht train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Utrecht is to train which takes 15h 37m and costs €330 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €130 - €240 and takes 23h 40m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Utrecht, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Utrecht Centraal via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Rotterdam Centraal, and Rotterdam Alexander in around 15h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Utrecht via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 40m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Eindhoven Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Eindhoven Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Eindhoven Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–480
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–650
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport via London City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €260–800
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Alexander to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Eindhoven to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Breda to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
Train from Eindhoven to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €17–20
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
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- 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
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- 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 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- 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 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- 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
- €220–350
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Utrecht
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Utrecht Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Utrecht bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Madrid to Utrecht train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Utrecht is 1708 km. It takes approximately 16h 49m to drive from Madrid to Utrecht.
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