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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 |
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How to get from Paris to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Paris to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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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 TGV INOUI, SNCF Intercités de nuit , SNCF to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Transavia France, Ryanair, Air Europa, Air France, easyJet, Iberia Express, Vueling Airlines, KM Malta Airlines, TAP Portugal, Lufthansa, KLM, Air One, Brussels Airlines, ITA, Luxair, LAER, Royal Air Maroc, Compagnie Africaine D'Aviation, SWISS, Pascan Aviation, Qatar Airways, GetJet Airlines to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Internorte, Gipsyy to go to Madrid by bus.
- 22 direct flights per day with Iberia, Transavia France, Ryanair, Air Europa, Air France, easyJet, Iberia Express, KM Malta Airlines, Air One, Compagnie Africaine D'Aviation, Pascan Aviation.
- 14 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Internorte.
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