The distance between Madrid and Warsaw is around 2,851km (1,771 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 24h 45m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Madrid to Warsaw 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, Lyon Part Dieu, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Berlin Hauptbahnhof then Rzepin and then to Warszawa Centralna.
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Take the bus to Lvov and then to Warszawa.
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There are several options for getting from Madrid to Warsaw by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around PLN 775 ($160) and will take around 1 day 18h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 24h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately PLN 1,950 ($405).
The distance between Madrid and Warsaw is around 2,851km (1,771 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 2,290km (1,423 miles)
It takes around 24h 45m to get from Madrid and Warsaw by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1 day 1h to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Madrid to Warsaw is to take the train which takes around 24h 45m and will set you back approx PLN 1,950 ($405).
The cheapest way to travel between Madrid and Warsaw, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around PLN 775 ($160) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Madrid and Warsaw. It typically takes around 24h 45m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Madrid to Warsaw. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Berlin Hauptbahnhof and Rzepin. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 24h 45m.
Renfe AVE, Renfe SNCF, TGV inOui, Deutsche Bahn, Austrian Railways (ÖBB) and PKP Intercity run train services between Madrid and Warsaw. Trains depart once daily and will take around 24h 45m, 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 Warsaw. It typically takes around 1 day 6h and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Madrid to Warsaw. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Lvov. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 1 day 6h.
ALSA, Sindbad, AGAT, FlixBus, Ecolines, Autokar Polska, Odri and Union Ivkoni run regular bus services between Madrid and Warsaw. Buses run twice a week and take around 1 day 6h on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Madrid to Warsaw. We recommend that you take the train to Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Berlin Hauptbahnhof then Rzepin and then to Warszawa Centralna. instead which will take 24h 45m.
The closest major airport to Warsaw is Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) (WAW) which is approximately 7km (4 miles) from Warsaw. Lublin Airport (LUZ) (LUZ) and Ignacy Jan Paderewski Airport (BZG) (BZG) 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 Warsaw. The distance is around 2,851km (1,771 miles) by road and it will take around 1 day 1h in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Madrid to Warsaw is to take the train which takes, on average, 24h 45m and will usually cost around PLN 1,950 ($405).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 24h 45m | PLN 1,950($405) | once daily | 3,135km (1,948 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 1 day 6h | PLN 1,485($310) | twice a week | 3,555km (2,209 miles) |
Bus via Lyon Perrache | 1 day 18h | PLN 775($160) | once daily | 3,159km (1,963 miles) |
Drive | 1 day 1h | PLN 2,515($520) | on demand | 2,851km (1,771 miles) |
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The following major airports near Warsaw offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Poland and internationally.