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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Paris to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 6h 16m. 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 €29, and a train costs an average of €294.
Distance: 1052 km
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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€265 Average price | €73 Average price Cheapest | €294 Average price |
9h 16m Average total duration Fastest 6h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 38m Average total duration 11h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 16m Average total duration 8h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.2 - 6.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Paris to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:00 PM16h20Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)1:20 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€911One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus9:00 PM16h20Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)1:20 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€911One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX12225:10 PM2h00Paris Orly Airport7:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€2481One-way0 transfers
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097308:57 PM19h21Paris Gare d'Austerlitz4:18 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€2871One-way1 transfer
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87625110:13 PM18h05Paris Gare d'Austerlitz4:18 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€3071One-way2 transfers
Normal · Normal8:30 PM17h10Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)1:40 PMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América€941One-way1 transfer
FlixBus7:20 PM16h10Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)11:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€961One-way0 transfers
Normal10:00 PM14h45Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C)12:45 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€991One-way0 transfers
TO46329:40 AM2h10Paris Orly Airport11:50 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€1681One-way0 transfers
TO47809:25 PM2h10Paris Orly Airport11:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1841One-way0 transfers
IB5847:25 AM2h05Paris Orly Airport9:30 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€1971One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Paris to Madrid
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Madrid:
A bus is €192 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Madrid costing on average €265.
A bus is €221 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Madrid costing on average €294.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 46m.
Bus takes on average 11h 8m.
- Around 72 flights per day.
- Around 35 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Transavia France, Ryanair, Air Europa, Air France, easyJet, Iberia Express, Malta Air, Vueling, TAP Portugal, Lufthansa, KLM, Alba Star, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, ITA, Royal Air Maroc, Qatar Airways, Iberojet, Pascan Aviation, GetJet Airlines to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Gipsyy, Internorte, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Madrid by bus.
- 22 direct flights per day with Iberia, Transavia France, Ryanair, Air Europa, Air France, easyJet, Iberia Express, Malta Air, Vueling, Alba Star, Iberojet, Pascan Aviation.
- 16 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Gipsyy, Internorte, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
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