There are 10 ways to get from Romania to Madrid by plane, train, bus, car or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly from Cluj-Napoca • 4h 33m
Cheapest option
Fly from Timisoara • 6h 36m
8 alternative options
Fly from Iasi • 4h 36m
Fly from Craiova • 4h 38m
Train, bus • 31h 28m
Train • 43h 39m
Bus • 46h 31m
Bus via Ruse • 2 days 2h
Drive • 32h 15m
Drive, car train • 44h 15m
Romania to Madrid by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Romania to Madrid is to fly which costs $50 - $200 and takes 4h 38m.
The quickest way to get from Romania to Madrid is to fly which costs $60 - $270 and takes 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct bus from Romania to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel and arriving at Madrid via Ruse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Romania to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Piata Unirii and arriving at Madrid-Puerta De Atocha via Bucuresti Nord, Budapest-Keleti, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Avignon Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 39m.
The distance between Romania and Madrid is 2369 km. The road distance is 3192.4 km.
The best way to get from Romania to Madrid without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 28m and costs $270 - $420.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Romania to Madrid, including transfers.
Romania to Madrid bus services, operated by PEGASUS GROUP Ltd., depart from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel station.
Romania to Madrid train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Romania to Madrid is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $60 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $370 - $600 and takes 43h 39m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $100 and takes 46h 31m.
- Distance: 2369 km
- Duration: 4h 33m
What companies run services between Romania and Madrid, Spain?
Blue Air, FlexFlight ApS and three other airlines fly from Cluj-Napoca to Madrid 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucharest to Madrid via Gara de Nord, Bucuresti Nord, Budapest-Keleti, Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Avignon TGV, and Avignon Tgv in around 43h 39m.
- Website
- flyblueair.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95 - €400
Flights from Iasi to Madrid via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95 - €350
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95 - €400
Flights from Iasi to Madrid via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95 - €350
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45 - €360
Flights from Iasi to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €23 - €700
Flights from Craiova to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35 - €220
Flights from Timisoara to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60 - €230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Madrid via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180 - €600
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Madrid via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180 - €600
Flights from Timisoara to Madrid via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130 - €420
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Madrid via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160 - €480
Flights from Iasi to Madrid via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160 - €700
Flights from Timisoara to Madrid via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €150 - €390
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucureşti Nord Gr.A to Braşov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3 - €13
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 2nd Class
- €3 - €5
- 1st Class
- €11 - €13
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17 - €55
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- 2nd Class
- €17 - €23
- 1st Class
- €45 - €55
- Phone
- 0751.525.520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Bucureşti Nord Gr.A to Braşov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Astra Trans Carpatic
- Phone
- 0351/40.91.53
- office@softrans.ro
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Bucureşti Nord Gr.A to Braşov
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8 - €9
- Website
- S.C. Softrans S.R.L.
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- regiocalatori.ro
Train from Bucureşti Nord Gr.A to Braşov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6 - €8
- Website
- Regio Călători
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- comunicacion@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30 - €65
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Promo
- €30 - €40
- Promo+
- €37 - €40
- Flexible
- €50 - €65
- Phone
- +34 902 320 320
- comunicacion@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40 - €60
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80 - €120
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
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Railjet trains operate domestically within Austria and also connect to major cities in Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland and Hungary. This premium service runs at speeds of up to 230km/h and offers three travel classes (economy, first and business), all with free Wi-Fi and power sockets. Other amenities include a bistro-restaurant car and family zones. Seat reservations can be made up to 90 days prior to the train's departure (compulsory for all cross-border trains but not for domestic routes).
Contact Details
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120 - €190
- Website
- Railjet
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Avignon TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140 - €200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100 - €120
- Book at
- Urlaubs-Express
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
- +34 902 42 22 42
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Brasov to Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €230 - €320
- Website
- alsa.com
- Phone
- +4-0269-238.788
- Website
- amring.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucureşti - Militari to Madrid - Estacion Sur
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70 - €95
- Schedules at
- amring.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- pegasus@pegasusbg.com
- Website
- pegasusbg.com
Bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12 - €14
- Website
- PEGASUS GROUP Ltd.
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Ruse to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120 - €160
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
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The quickest flight from Cluj-Napoca Airport to Madrid Airport is the direct flight which takes 3h 45m.
Romania to Madrid bus services, operated by Ruse Bus, arrive at Madrid station.
Madrid is 1h behind Romania. It is currently 3:08 PM in Romania and 2:08 PM in Madrid.
Romania to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe SNCF, arrive at Madrid-Puerta De Atocha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Romania to Madrid is 3192 km. It takes approximately 32h 15m to drive from Romania to Madrid.
Blue Air, FlexFlight ApS, Wizz Air and two other airlines offer flights from Cluj-Napoca Airport to Madrid Airport.
There are 798+ hotels available in Madrid. Prices start at €87 per night.
The best way to get from Romania to Cluj-Napoca Airport is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $4 - $6.