How to travel from Paris to Madrid

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Travel Information from Paris to Madrid

Distance1052 km
Available travel modesTrain, coach or flight
Ticket price range€35 - €104
Cheapest modeCoach • €35 • 16 h 10 min
Fastest modeFlight • €54 • 2 h
Popular travel companiesAlsa, Iberia or SNCF | TGV INOUI

Travel 1052 km by train, coach or flight to Madrid from Paris. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Alsa, Iberia or SNCF | TGV INOUI among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Paris to Madrid.

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from Paris to Madrid

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
07:20PM16h10
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
11:30AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
881One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
07:20PM16h10
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
11:30AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
881One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Air EuropaUX1028
10:55AM2h00
Paris Orly Airport
12:55PMMadrid Barajas Airport
2081One-way
0 transfers

Other options

BlaBlaCar Bus4003
10:00PM15h45
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
01:45PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
881One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
05:00PM16h15
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
09:15AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
1091One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
04:25PM16h40
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
09:05AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
1091One-way
0 transfers
Transavia FranceTO4630
06:05AM2h10
Paris Orly Airport
08:15AMMadrid Barajas Airport
1321One-way
0 transfers
RyanairFR 5445
09:50AM2h10
Paris Beauvais Tille Airport
12:00PMMadrid Barajas Airport
1531One-way
0 transfers
Transavia FranceTO4638
05:50PM2h10
Paris Orly Airport
08:00PMMadrid Barajas Airport
1501One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Paris to Madrid

Travel to Madrid 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 Paris to Madrid.

FAQs

You can get to Madrid from Paris 3 different ways: train, coach or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Paris to Madrid is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €35 compared to other travel options to Madrid:

Taking a coach costs €19 less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of €54.

Taking a coach costs €69 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €104.

The fastest way to get to Madrid from Paris is by flight with an average travel time of 2 h.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Taking a coach requires on average 16 h 10 min of travel time.

Train takes on average 10 h 28 min.

You should expect to travel around 1052 km from Paris to Madrid.

The average frequency per day from Paris to Madrid is:

  • 21 coaches a day.
  • Around 63 flights per day.
  • Around 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Paris and Madrid 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 when travelling from Paris to Madrid:

  • Most travellers board their coach from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
  • Most travellers take a flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Madrid Barajas Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Paris to Madrid:

  • Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus to go to Madrid by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find BlaBlaCar Bus Paris to Madrid tickets on Omio for €35.
  • Iberia, Transavia France, Ryanair, Air France, Air Europa, easyJet, Vueling Airlines, TAP Portugal, KLM, Luxair or GetJet Airlines can take you to Madrid by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for Transavia France from Paris to Madrid for €54.
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV INOUI or SNCF (3) to go to Madrid by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find SNCF | TGV INOUI Paris to Madrid tickets on Omio for €104.

Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Madrid with the following travel companies:

  • Direct coach available with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus 9 direct coaches per day.
  • Direct flight available with Iberia, Transavia France, Air France or Air Europa 19 direct flights per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Madrid as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Paris and Madrid.

Many of our customers travelling from Paris to Madrid don't make Madrid their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after are Barcelona, Valencia, Seville or Málaga, either of which you could add to your Paris and Madrid trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Madrid to any of these top destinations today!

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