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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 €30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 35m. 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 €30, and a flight costs an average of €53.
Distance: 1052 km
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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€370 Average price | €66 Average price Cheapest | €226 Average price |
8h 35m Average total duration Fastest 5h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 42m Average total duration 11h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 13m Average total duration 8h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.2 - 6.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
TO46366:45 AM2h10Paris Orly Airport8:55 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€771One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Normal10:00 PM14h45Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C)12:45 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€681One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX10267:25 PM2h00Paris Orly Airport9:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€2101One-way0 transfers
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061907:14 AM14h56Paris Gare Montparnasse10:10 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€3331One-way1 transfer- 9713+061807:14 AM13h08Paris Gare Montparnasse8:22 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€3431One-way1 transfer
- 9713+061507:14 AM10h38Paris Gare Montparnasse5:52 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€3561One-way1 transfer
Normal10:00 PM14h45Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C)12:45 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€681One-way0 transfers- Normal9:30 PM15h15Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)12:45 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€681One-way0 transfers
- Normal9:30 PM15h15Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)12:45 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€681One-way0 transfers
- TO46329:40 AM2h10Paris Orly Airport11:50 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€1181One-way0 transfers
- TO463410:50 AM2h10Paris Orly Airport1:00 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1331One-way0 transfers
FR 54455:00 PM2h10Paris Beauvais Tille Airport7:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1611One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Madrid:
A bus is €23 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Madrid costing on average €53.
A bus is €177 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Madrid costing on average €207.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 2m.
Bus takes on average 14h 45m.
- Around 72 flights per day.
- Around 32 buses per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- 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, SNCF to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Internorte, Gipsyy to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Iberia, Transavia France, Ryanair, Air Europa, Air France, easyJet, Iberia Express, Vueling, Malta Air, TAP Portugal, Lufthansa, KLM, Alba Star, Brussels Airlines, ITA, Luxair, Helvetic Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Iberojet, Swiss, Pascan Aviation, Qatar Airways, GetJet Airlines to go to Madrid by flight.
- 14 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Internorte.
- 22 direct flights per day with Iberia, Transavia France, Ryanair, Air Europa, Air France, easyJet, Iberia Express, Malta Air, Alba Star, Iberojet, Pascan Aviation.
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