There are 6 ways to get from Netherlands to Madrid by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train (Eurostar, TGV, Renfe), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane AMS - MAD
3h 20m€121–271Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Lillebus
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
24h 9m€53–165Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
14h 48m€217–539Drive 1,743.9 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Madridcar 1,743.9 km
17h 11m€304–438Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Irun to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
17h 29m€192–577Train, bus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Salamancabus
- Take the bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Madrid-Moncloabus
29h 18m€85–216
Netherlands to Madrid by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Netherlands to Madrid is to bus which costs €50 - €170 and takes 24h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Netherlands to Madrid is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs €120 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Netherlands station to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Central Station and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via Lille - Europe Train Station and Paris, Quai de Bercy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Netherlands to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 48m.
The distance between Netherlands and Madrid is 1486 km. The road distance is 1743.9 km.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Madrid without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 14h 48m and costs €210 - €550.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Netherlands to Madrid, including transfers.
Netherlands to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Central Station.
Netherlands to Madrid train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Netherlands to Madrid is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs €120 - €280. Alternatively, you can train via Barcelona, which costs €210 - €550 and takes 14h 48m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €170 and takes 24h 9m.
What companies run services between Netherlands and Madrid, Spain?
Air Europa, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 14h 48m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–380
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–380
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–240
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–380
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €110–160
- Comfort
- €130–180
- Premium
- €170–220
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- 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 Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Irun to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–280
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €130–190
- Rail 1st Class
- €200–280
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- 1st Class
- €65–110
- Phone
- +31302035833
- info@europeansleeper.eu
- Website
- europeansleeper.eu
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–24
- Website
- https://www.europeansleeper.eu/
- Seats - Budget
- €21–24
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Salamanca
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- info@monbus.es
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Salamanca, Estación de Autobuses to Madrid-Moncloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
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More Questions & Answers
Netherlands to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lille station.
Netherlands to Madrid train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Netherlands to Madrid is 1744 km. It takes approximately 17h 11m to drive from Netherlands to Madrid.
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