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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Paris
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €56, while a flight costs an average of €449.
Distance: 1052 km
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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€449 Average price | €73 Average price | €56 Average price Cheapest | €209 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 7m Average total duration Fastest 5h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 50m Average total duration 17h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 3m Average total duration 10h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.2 - 6.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Madrid to Paris
Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Paris, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Paris:
A train is €18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Paris costing on average €73.
A train is €393 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Paris costing on average €449.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 3m.
Bus takes on average 17h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Paris
How to get from Madrid to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:30 PM 15h00 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 6:30 AM Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C) €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
3:30 PM 15h00 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 6:30 AM Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C) €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
UX10292:25 PM 1h55 Madrid Barajas Airport 4:20 PM Paris Orly Airport €230 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
06501+97069:31 AM 13h47 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes 11:18 PM Paris Gare de Lyon €148 1 One-way 1 transfer- 06471+9706
6:22 AM 16h56 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes 11:18 PM Paris Gare de Lyon €148 1 One-way 1 transfer 
03123+970612:27 PM 10h51 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes 11:18 PM Paris Gare de Lyon €151 1 One-way 1 transfer
3:45 PM 15h15 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) 7:00 AM Paris, Gare Paris Bercy €36 1 One-way 0 transfers3:30 PM 15h30 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 7:00 AM Paris, Gare Paris Bercy €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus2:50 PM 16h25 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses 7:15 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
TO46352:50 PM 2h05 Madrid Barajas Airport 4:55 PM Paris Orly Airport €123 1 One-way 0 transfers- TO4639
8:00 PM 2h05 Madrid Barajas Airport 10:05 PM Paris Orly Airport €139 1 One-way 0 transfers - TO4631
9:05 AM 2h05 Madrid Barajas Airport 11:10 AM Paris Orly Airport €139 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Paris:
A train is €18 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Paris costing on average €73.
A train is €393 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Paris costing on average €449.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 3m.
Bus takes on average 17h 50m.
- Around 75 flights per day.
- Around 42 buses per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Paris as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Paris Gare de Lyon.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, Internorte, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy, Infobus, Alsa Supra to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with KLM, TAP Portugal, Iberia, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa, Royal Air Maroc, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Air Europa, Transavia France, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, ITA, Lufthansa City Airlines, Vueling, Ryanair, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, BA Cityflyer, Edelweiss Air, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Air Serbia, Lufthansa Cityline, Amelia to go to Paris by flight.
- 23 direct buses per day with Alsa, FlixBus, Internorte, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy, Infobus.
- 23 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air France, Air Europa, Transavia France, Ryanair, Amelia.
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