How to travel from Madrid to Paris

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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 bus with prices starting from €27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, and a flight costs an average of €19.

Distance: 1052 km

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Flight
Bus
Train

€285

Average price

€58

Average price

Cheapest

€259

Average price

8h 29m

Average total duration

Fastest

5h 29m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

11h 38m

Average total duration

11h 8m

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30m

Additional time*

9h 42m

Average total duration

9h 12m

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30m

Additional time*

3.2 - 6.3kg

CO2 emissions

1.1 - 2.6kg

CO2 emissions

0.3 - 0.9kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest
Iberia

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TGV INOUI

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from Madrid to Paris

How to get from Madrid to Paris by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Madrid to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

AlsaNormal
03:45PM15h15
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
07:00AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
391One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

AlsaNormal
11:00PM16h15
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
03:15PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
381One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Air EuropaUX1025
04:30PM1h55
Madrid Barajas Airport
06:25PMParis Orly Airport
1481One-way
0 transfers

Other options

iryo06091+TGV INOUI9706
09:22AM13h58
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
11:20PMParis Gare de Lyon
1621One-way
1 transfer
iryo06281+TGV INOUI9706
08:50AM14h30
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
11:20PMParis Gare de Lyon
1621One-way
1 transfer
iryo06081+TGV INOUI9706
08:22AM14h58
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
11:20PMParis Gare de Lyon
1641One-way
1 transfer
AlsaNormal
11:59PM15h16
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
03:15PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
391One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
03:45PM14h45
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
06:30AMOrly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C)
391One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
11:45PM15h30
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
03:15PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
391One-way
0 transfers
Transavia FranceTO4635
01:50PM2h05
Madrid Barajas Airport
03:55PMParis Orly Airport
1041One-way
0 transfers
IberiaIB585
09:45AM2h10
Madrid Barajas Airport
11:55AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
1441One-way
0 transfers
Air FranceAF1601
04:25PM2h10
Madrid Barajas Airport
06:35PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
1331One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Paris

Travel to Paris easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Paris.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Madrid and Paris including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Paris is a flight with an average price of €19.

This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Paris:

A flight is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Paris costing on average €27.

A flight is €231 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Paris costing on average €250.

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Paris is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 55m.

Other travel options to Paris take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 32m.

Bus takes on average 15h 0m.

The Madrid to Paris distance is approximately 1052 km.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Paris is:
  • Around 69 flights per day.
  • Around 25 buses per day.
  • Around 1 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Paris:
  • 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, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Paris, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Alsa Supra, Internorte to go to Paris by bus.
  • Travel with Iberia, Transavia France, Ryanair, Air Europa, Air France, Iberia Express, easyJet, KM Malta Airlines, Vueling Airlines, TAP Portugal, KLM, Lufthansa, Air One, LAER, SWISS, Pascan Aviation, Brussels Airlines, Air Serbia, Luxair, Compagnie Africaine D'Aviation, ITA, Wamos Air, Lufthansa Cityline, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Bulgaria Air, Royal Air Maroc to go to Paris by flight.
  • Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF Intercités de nuit , Renfe, SNCF TER, AVE, iryo, Renfe Viajeros to go to Paris by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Paris with the following travel companies:
  • 14 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Internorte.
  • 22 direct flights per day with Iberia, Transavia France, Ryanair, Air Europa, Air France, Iberia Express, easyJet, KM Malta Airlines, Air One, Compagnie Africaine D'Aviation.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Paris often also extend their vacation to go to London, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Milan, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Paris and these popular destinations at a great price.
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