Cheapest€54.63
- BlaBlaCar BB368320:4418h 23m15:07Bruxelles NordMadrid Estacion Sur
Door to door 19h 7mCO2 35.5 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Brussels to Madrid costs €54.63 at the cheapest and takes 5h 17m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 8 operators. The route covers 1,349 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Flight.
At a glance
- Distance
- 1,349 km
- Fastest
- 5h 17m
- Average
- 7h 52m
- Services per day
- 68
- Cheapest
- €54.63
- CO2 per passenger
- 281.0 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 29, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | 5h 17m | 2h 7m | 3h 10m | €131.12 | 333.6 kg | 56 |
| Coach | 18h 1m | 17h 17m | 44m | €65.63 | 35.5 kg | 12 |
- 5h 17mFastest, by Flight
- €65.63Cheapest, by Coach
- 35.5 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 1,349 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 29, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€135.84
- Iberia Airlines IA182714:352h 7m16:42Brussels BRUMadrid MAD
Door to door 5h 17mCO2 333.6 kgChanges 0Fixed, no changes
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
No live timetable for this trip yet.
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Brussels to Madrid | FriSep 11 | SatSep 12 | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €131.08 | €126.68 | €101.38 | €81.58 | €82.13 | €87.08 | €87.08 | €88.18 | €84.88 | €80.48 | €73.88 | €65.63 | €77.18 | €73.33 |
| Flight | €243.81 | €249.71 | €194.25 | €167.11 | €161.21 | €174.19 | €174.78 | €165.34 | €165.34 | €153.54 | €134.07 | €131.12 | €139.38 | €148.82 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-29 · €54.63
That is the traveling done. What happens after you walk out into Madrid is not something we sell.
Where to stay in Madrid
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When to book Brussels to Madrid
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €56.2890 days
- €44.7360 days
- €52.4345 days
- €55.7330 days
- €70.0321 days
- €73.3314 days
- €87.087 days
- €101.383 days
- €131.081 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €44.73.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 193 percent. The most expensive point is €131.08, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 60 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 60 days ahead. You are inside that window.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €80.48Sun
- €73.88Mon
- €65.63Tue
- €77.18Wed
- €73.33Thu
- €88.18Fri
- €84.88Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €82.13Sep
- €59.58Oct
- €52.43Nov
- €54.08Dec
- €52.98Jan
- €46.38Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 1,349 km against 1,316 km in a straight line, a detour of 3 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Brussels at 06:18 and the last at 20:53, across 56 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Brussels
Rail
- Bruxelles Midi
- Bruxelles-Midi
- Brussels-Chapel Station
Bus
- Bruxelles Nord
- Brussels Airport
Air
- BRU
- CRL
Ferry
- Sainctelette
- Cruise Terminal
Madrid
Rail
- Madrid Puerta de Atocha
- Madrid Atocha
- Estación del Norte, Madrid
Bus
- Madrid Estacion Sur
- Madrid South
Air
- MAD
Madrid is large, and the road in from MAD can take longer than the last hour of the flight. Cars are not our business.
Getting from MAD into Madrid?
Settled in advance, so the ride into Madrid costs what it said it would rather than what the cab stand says.
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Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Air Europa | €111.06 | 5h 17m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 Air Nostrum | €116.37 | 5h 17m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 BlaBlaCar | €54.63 | 17h 45m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 Brussels Airlines | €111.65 | 5h 17m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 European Air Transport | €114.60 | 5h 17m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 Iberia Airlines | €118.14 | 5h 17m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
 Ryanair | €111.06 | 5h 17m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
| United Airlines | €110.47 | 5h 17m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €46.50 | 85% |
| Taxes | €4.65 | 9% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 3% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 4% |
| Total you pay | €54.63 | 100% |
Check-in is at three and you will be in Madrid well before then. Lockers are not something we run.
Somewhere to drop the bags in Madrid?
Priced by the bag and by the day, booked before you get there, and insured while it sits.
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Questions about Brussels to Madrid
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Brussels to Madrid?
The fastest journey from Brussels to Madrid takes 5h 17m door to door, of which 2h 7m is spent moving, on the Flight. Most services take around 7h 52m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Brussels to Madrid?
The cheapest fare from Brussels to Madrid is €54.63, checked on September 29, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €172.42. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Brussels to Madrid?
The cheapest way from Brussels to Madrid is by Coach, at €65.63 for one passenger on September 29, 2026. That journey takes 18h 1m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Brussels to Madrid?
The fastest way from Brussels to Madrid is by Flight, at 5h 17m door to door. Only 2h 7m of that is spent moving; the remaining 3h 10m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €131.12.
When should I book Brussels to Madrid?
Fares from Brussels to Madrid bottom out around 60 days before departure, at €44.73. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 193 percent, measured on September 29, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Brussels to Madrid?
Tuesday is the cheapest day to depart from Brussels to Madrid, at €65.63. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 29, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Brussels to Madrid?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Brussels to Madrid, at €46.38 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Brussels to Madrid?
8 operators sell services from Brussels to Madrid across 2 modes: Air Europa, Air Nostrum, BlaBlaCar, Brussels Airlines, European Air Transport, Iberia Airlines. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Brussels to Madrid?
Every service we sell from Brussels to Madrid is direct, with around 68 departures a day and a fastest journey of 5h 17m door to door. No connection is needed, so there is no missed connection risk to plan around on this corridor.
How much CO2 does the journey from Brussels to Madrid produce?
Traveling from Brussels to Madrid by Coach produces about 35.5 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Flight produces about 333.6 kg, roughly 9 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Brussels to Madrid use?
Services from Brussels to Madrid by Flight leave from Brussels BRU and arrive at Madrid MAD. Allow about 3h 10m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Brussels to Madrid?
1 of the 8 operators we sell from Brussels to Madrid allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Observed service A carrier record shows this named operator serving this named pair, and we carry that through unchanged.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Brussels to Madrid on September 10, 2026: 1349 km of route against 1316 km in a straight line, 68 services a day, 8 operators, a cheapest fare of €54.63, and 5h 17m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
The flight is the simple part. What you do once you are in Madrid is somebody else's catalog.
Things to do in Madrid
Timed entry, guided walks and half-day trips out of Madrid, with free cancellation on most of it.
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