There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Zwolle by plane, train, bus or car
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International entry into Netherlands from Spain
- Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Spain
Conditions of entry into Netherlands from Spain
- There are no current restrictions
Rules to follow in Netherlands
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, entry into Netherlands is currently allowed from Spain.
Explore travel optionsDomestic travel is not restricted, but some conditions may apply
- Face masks are recommended
- There is a social distancing requirement of 1.5 metres
- There are no current restrictions
The national COVID-19 helpline number in Zwolle is 1351.
Wearing a face mask on public transport in Zwolle is recommended.
The social distance requirement in Zwolle is 1.5 metres.
Make yourself known to an official member of staff and/or call the national coronavirus helpline number on 1351.
No, returning to Spain from Netherlands is currently allowed.
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Last updated: 17 May 2023
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Zwolle is to fly and train which costs €75 - €210 and takes 6h 9m.
The quickest way to get from Madrid to Zwolle is to fly and train which costs €75 - €210 and takes 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Zwolle. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha and arriving at Zwolle via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 2m.
The distance between Madrid and Zwolle is 1537 km. The road distance is 1816.7 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Zwolle without a car is to train which takes 16h 2m and costs €340 - €650.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Madrid to Zwolle, including transfers.
Madrid to Zwolle train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha station.
The quickest flight from Madrid Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 25m.
Madrid to Zwolle train services, operated by Dutch Railways (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Zwolle is 1817 km. It takes approximately 17h 16m to drive from Madrid to Zwolle.
- Distance: 1537 km
- Duration: 6h 9m
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Zwolle, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Madrid to Zwolle via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 16h 2m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Madrid to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €400
Flights from Madrid to Dusseldorf via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120 - €370
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Madrid to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €330
Flights from Madrid to Amsterdam Schiphol via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €310
Flights from Madrid to Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €350
Flights from Madrid to Dusseldorf via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €410
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Madrid to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €330
Flights from Madrid to Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €350
Flights from Madrid to Dusseldorf via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110 - €410
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Madrid to Amsterdam Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150 - €330
Flights from Madrid to Dusseldorf via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €360
Flights from Madrid to Dusseldorf via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140 - €360
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Madrid to Amsterdam Schiphol via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75 - €160
Flights from Madrid to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €240
Flights from Madrid to Eindhoven via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €240
Flights from Madrid to Eindhoven via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €240
Flights from Madrid to Eindhoven via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €240
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Madrid to Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95 - €350
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Madrid to Amsterdam Schiphol via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €170 - €500
Flights from Madrid to Dusseldorf via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €180 - €550
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Madrid to Dusseldorf via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €430
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Madrid to Amsterdam Schiphol via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90 - €250
Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15 - €40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €15 - €22
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €25 - €40
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11 - €29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €11 - €17
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €19 - €29
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12 - €30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €12 - €18
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €20 - €30
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12 - €35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €12 - €18
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €21 - €35
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17 - €45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €17 - €25
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €30 - €45
Train from Breda to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21 - €55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €21 - €30
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €35 - €55
- Phone
- +31 900 2022022
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15 - €23
- Website
- arriva.nl
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18 - €26
- Website
- https://www.vias-online.de/
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50 - €75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Básico
- €50 - €75
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
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
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90 - €150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- €90 - €120
- 1st Class
- €110 - €150
- Phone
- +32 70 66 77 88
- Website
- thalys.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €190 - €380
- Website
- https://www.thalys.com/fr/en
- Standard
- €190 - €270
- Comfort
- €230 - €320
- Premium
- €290 - €380
- Phone
- +32 2 528 28 28
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11 - €16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11 - €16
- 1st Class
- €17 - €25
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 Madrid to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90 - €130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Bus from Paris to Brussels South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25 - €35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Book at
- https://shop.global.flixbus.com/
Frequently asked questions
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.fr
Bus from Paris - Bercy Seine to Brussels City Center - Midi Train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19 - €29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
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
- €55 - €80
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/home
Bus from Bilbao to Utrecht
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €210 - €320
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/web/bus/home
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