How to travel from Madrid to Paris
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4.6Travel Information to Paris from Madrid
 Distance | 1052 km |
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 Available travel modes | Train, coach or flight |
 Ticket price range | €35 - €361 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €35 • 15 h 30 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • €40 • 1 h 55 min |
 Popular travel companies | Alsa, Iberia or SNCF | TGV INOUI |
Travel 1052 km by train, coach or flight between Madrid and Paris. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Alsa, Iberia or SNCF | TGV INOUI among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Madrid to Paris.
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How to get from Madrid to Paris by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel to Paris from Madrid on Alsa, Brussels Airlines and FlixBus travel with Omio. When comparing timetables and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.
Renfe is Spain’s national travel operator offering a multitude of domestic routes and international routes to France and Portugal. Renfe is known for its range of ticket types to fit anyone’s budget, such as the Basic, Elige and Premium tickets. Renfe also has discount cards for qualified travellers like the Renfe Gold Card and +Renfe Youth Card 50, which you can use on Omio. When you ride with Renfe, you can expect to find an impressive fleet of travel offering different levels of comfort, amenities and time needed to travel to your destination. These travel types include Renfe AVE for high-speed long-distance routes, Alvia and Altaria for domestic routes in parts of Spain, Euromed for routes along the stunning Mediterranean coast, Avant commuter travel and Trenhotel night travel.
Alsa is the main travel operator in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK travel operator National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on travel journeys. While most travellers don’t mind travelling on normal travel with basic services like toilets, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe travel like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.
Brussels Airlines is Belgium’s leading airline. Check the ticket fares for your travel to Paris from Madrid: Economy Classic, Economy Flex and Business.
FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Paris
There are 3 options to travel between Madrid and Paris including taking a train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Paris is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €35 compared to other travel options to Paris:
Taking a coach costs €5 less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of €40.
Taking a coach costs €326 less than taking a train, which costs on average €361 for the same trip.
The fastest way from Madrid to Paris is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 55 min.
There are alternative travel options to Paris that take longer:
Coach takes on average 15 h 30 min.
Train takes 9 h 42 min on average.
The distance from Madrid to Paris is approximately 1052 km.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Paris is:
- 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Paris as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Madrid to Paris:
- Coaches most often depart from Madrid at Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Paris at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Flights most often depart from Madrid at Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Paris at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Madrid to Paris:
- You can go to Paris from Madrid by coach with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Eurolines Switzerland, Infobus, Ovanesovi Group or Alsa Supra. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €35 with BlaBlaCar Bus from Madrid to Paris on Omio.
- You can travel from Madrid to Paris by flight with Iberia, Ryanair, Transavia France, Air France, Air Europa, Iberia Express, easyJet, Vueling Airlines, TAP Portugal, KLM, Lufthansa, Malta Air, Air One, SWISS, LAER, Brussels Airlines, Luxair, Air Serbia, Royal Air Maroc, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, Wamos Air, Compagnie Africaine D'Aviation, Air Baltic or Bulgaria Air. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €40 with Transavia France from Madrid to Paris.
- You can go to Paris from Madrid by train with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe, TGV INOUI, Renfe-SNCF, Renfe (3), SNCF TER or AVE. You'll see cheap train tickets for €98 with SNCF | TGV INOUI from Madrid to Paris on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to Paris with the following travel companies:
- You'll find direct coaches with BlaBlaCar Bus.
- You can take a direct flight with Iberia, Transavia France, Air France or Air Europa.
- You can book a direct train with.
Direct services to Paris tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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