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 €20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 49m. 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 €20, and a flight costs an average of €51.

Distance: 1052 km

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Bus
Train

€320

Average price

€71

Average price

Cheapest

€269

Average price

8h 49m

Average total duration

Fastest

5h 49m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

11h 30m

Average total duration

11h 0m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

9h 29m

Average total duration

8h 59m

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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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Alsa

Most popular bus company

SNCF | Intercités de nuit

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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 · Normal
    1:15 PM20h15
    Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
    9:30 AMParis, Gare Paris Bercy
    581One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • AlsaNormal · Normal
    1:15 PM20h15
    Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
    9:30 AMParis, Gare Paris Bercy
    581One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Air EuropaUX1025
    4:30 PM1h55
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    6:25 PMParis Orly Airport
    2771One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • iryo06121+SNCF | TGV INOUI9706
    12:22 PM10h56
    Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
    11:18 PMParis Gare de Lyon
    2661One-way
    1 transfer
  • iryo06261+SNCF | TGV INOUI9706
    6:09 AM17h09
    Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
    11:18 PMParis Gare de Lyon
    3001One-way
    1 transfer
  • iryo06261+SNCF | TGV INOUI9704
    6:09 AM15h55
    Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
    10:04 PMParis Gare de Lyon
    3101One-way
    1 transfer
  • AlsaNormal · Normal
    2:00 PM17h29
    Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América
    7:29 AMParis, Gare Paris Bercy
    731One-way
    1 transfer
  • AlsaNormal · Normal
    12:30 PM18h59
    Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América
    7:29 AMParis, Gare Paris Bercy
    731One-way
    1 transfer
  • AlsaNormal · Normal
    11:15 AM20h14
    Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
    7:29 AMParis, Gare Paris Bercy
    731One-way
    1 transfer
  • Transavia FranceTO4781
    6:20 AM2h05
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    8:25 AMParis Orly Airport
    1831One-way
    0 transfers
  • Transavia FranceTO4639
    8:45 PM2h05
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    10:50 PMParis Orly Airport
    2041One-way
    0 transfers
  • Transavia FranceTO4633
    1:15 PM2h05
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    3:20 PMParis Orly Airport
    2041One-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 bus with an average price of €71.

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

A bus is €198 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Paris costing on average €269.

A bus is €249 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Paris costing on average €320.

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Paris is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 49m.

Other travel options to Paris take longer:

Train takes on average 8h 59m.

Bus takes on average 11h 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 28 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 SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, AVE, Renfe Viajeros to go to Paris by train.
  • Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Gipsyy, Infobus, Internorte, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra to go to Paris by bus.
  • Travel with Iberia, Transavia France, Ryanair, Air Europa, Air France, easyJet, Iberia Express, Malta Air, Vueling, TAP Portugal, British Airways, Lufthansa, KLM, Alba Star, Brussels Airlines, Pascan Aviation, Lufthansa City Airlines, Swiss, Iberojet, Air Serbia, Royal Air Maroc, ITA, Lufthansa Cityline, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to Paris by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Paris with the following travel companies:
  • 15 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Gipsyy, Infobus, Internorte, BlaBlaCar.
  • 22 direct flights per day with Iberia, Transavia France, Ryanair, Air Europa, Air France, easyJet, Iberia Express, Malta Air, Alba Star, Pascan Aviation, Iberojet.
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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