More cities in one trip from Madrid
Madrid (Spain) is a great base for seeing several cities in one trip: direct low-cost flights arrive from 147 airports, and FlixBus links it directly to 5 cities within about five hours. One of them is in another country (Portugal). The most searched are Zaragoza, Vilar Formoso and Albacete; the quickest to reach is Ciudad Real, about 50 min away.
Updated on 17 September 2026
- 5 nearby cities by bus
- 147 airports with direct flights
- 2 countries
Nearby cities by bus from Madrid
Cities with a direct FlixBus or FlixTrain connection, most searched first. The time shown is the fastest direct ride we found on a typical day: times are approximate, so check schedules and prices on the FlixBus website.
| City | Distance | Approx. time | Transport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zaragoza · Spain | 273 km | 1 h 35 min | Train |
| Vilar Formoso · Portugal | 266 km | 4 h 50 min | Bus |
| Albacete · Spain | 223 km | about 4 h | Bus or train |
| Ciudad Real · Spain | 160 km | 50 min | Train |
| Cuenca · Spain | 138 km | 1 h | Train |
“About”: there was no direct ride on the day we checked, so the time is estimated from the distance.
Direct low-cost flights to Madrid
Airports with direct flights to Madrid, by country. Some routes are seasonal only.
Spain 28
AlicanteAlmeriaAsturiasBarcelonaBilbaoCastellonFuerteventuraGran CanariaGranadaIbizaJerezLa CorunaLanzaroteLogroñoMalagaMelillaMenorcaPalmaPamplonaSan SebastiánSanta Cruz De La PalmaSantanderSantiagoSeo de UrgelSevillaTenerifeValenciaVigo
Italy 20
AlgheroAnconaBariBergamoBolognaBrindisiCagliariCataniaFlorenceGenoaLameziaMilanNaplesOlbiaPalermoPisaRomeTurinVeniceVerona
United Kingdom 6
Germany 5
Norway 2
OsloTromso
Switzerland 2
GenevaZurich
Albania 1
Algeria 1
Austria 1
Bulgaria 1
Cyprus 1
Czech Republic 1
Denmark 1
Egitto 1
Il Cairo
Finland 1
Georgia 1
Hungary 1
Islanda 1
Israele 1
Jordan 1
Lithuania 1
Luxembourg 1
Macedonia del Nord 1
Malta 1
Montenegro 1
Tivat
Senegal 1
Dakar
Serbia 1
Slovenia 1
Ljubljana
Sweden 1
FAQ
Which cities can you reach by bus from Madrid?
With a direct FlixBus or FlixTrain connection: Zaragoza, Vilar Formoso, Albacete, Ciudad Real and Cuenca. Times are approximate, so check schedules and prices on the FlixBus website.
How long is the bus from Madrid to Zaragoza?
About 1 h 35 min on the fastest direct ride we found, over 273 km. Check schedules and prices on the FlixBus website.
Which airports have direct low-cost flights to Madrid?
From 147 airports in 39 countries, including London, Paris and Bucharest. With a FlyDown watch you get an alert when a flight to Madrid is cheap.