The distance between Madrid and Antwerp is around 1,607km (999 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 12h 10m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Madrid to Antwerp by train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Barcelona-Sants then Paris Gare De Lyon and then to Anvers-Central.
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Take the bus to Bilbao and then to Amberes.
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There are several options for getting from Madrid to Antwerp by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €87 ($87) and will take around 22hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 12h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €295 ($295).
The distance between Madrid and Antwerp is around 1,607km (999 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,354km (841 miles)
It takes around 12h 10m to get from Madrid and Antwerp by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 15hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Madrid to Antwerp is to take the train which takes around 12h 10m and will set you back approx €295 ($295).
The cheapest way to travel between Madrid and Antwerp, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €87 ($87) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Madrid and Antwerp. It typically takes around 12h 10m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Madrid to Antwerp. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon and Gare du Nord. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 12h 10m.
Renfe AVE, Renfe SNCF, Thalys, Renfe, SNCF, TGV inOui and Belgian Railways run train services between Madrid and Antwerp. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 12h 10m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Madrid and Antwerp. It typically takes around 20h 10m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Madrid to Antwerp. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bilbao. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 20h 10m.
ALSA and FlixBus run regular bus services between Madrid and Antwerp. Buses run once daily and take around 20h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Madrid to Antwerp. We recommend that you take the train to Barcelona-Sants then Paris Gare De Lyon and then to Anvers-Central. instead which will take 12h 10m.
The closest major airport to Antwerp is Brussels Airport (BRU) (BRU) which is approximately 36km (23 miles) from Antwerp. Brussels S. Charleroi Airport (CRL) (CRL) and Liege Airport (LGG) (LGG) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Madrid and Antwerp. The distance is around 1,607km (999 miles) by road and it will take around 15hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Madrid to Antwerp is to take the train which takes, on average, 12h 10m and will usually cost around €295 ($295).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train + 1 similar | 12h 10m | €295($295) | twice daily | 2,067km (1,284 miles) |
Train via Pasajes | 17h 50m | €240($240) | once daily | 1,874km (1,165 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 20h 10m | €160($160) | once daily | 1,722km (1,070 miles) |
Bus via Paris | 22hrs | €87($87) | twice daily | 1,632km (1,014 miles) |
Drive | 15hrs | €295($295) | on demand | 1,607km (999 miles) |
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The following major airports near Antwerp offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Belgium and internationally.