- Must visit
Louvre Museum
The world's most visited museum, home to the Mona Lisa and vast collections spanning ancient civilizations to 19th-century art.
Cheapest price on Oct 10
$60
Average ticket price on Oct 10
$109
Fastest journey on Oct 10
14 h 45 m
Average journey duration on Oct 10
14 h 54 m
Buses on Oct 10
39
Distance
1052 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Madrid to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Madrid to Paris will cost around $109 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $60.
On Sat, Oct 10, we found 39 buses from Madrid to Paris, including 27 direct services.
On Sat, Oct 10 the direct buses cover the 1052 km distance in an average of 14 h 54 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 14 h 45 m .
On Sat, Oct 10 the slowest buses will take 15 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Buses from Madrid to Paris run on average 38 times per day, taking around 17h 18m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $22 but you can travel from only $20 by flight.
There are 21 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:40, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 653 miles (1052 km) distance in 13h 45m.
Distance 653 miles (1052 km) |
Average bus duration 17h 18m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 |
Buses per day 38 |
Direct buses 21 |
Fastest bus 13h 45m |
First bus 12:40 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Best time to book 77 days |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 12:14AM | Arrival Time 09:59PM | Duration 21h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 24h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 24h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 12h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $150 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 24h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 24h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 24h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 23h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 23h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:55AM | Arrival Time 10:14AM | Duration 22h19 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 20h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $77 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 16h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 10:29AM | Duration 19h29 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $97 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 15h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 15h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator Gipsyy | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 15h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 15h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Gipsyy | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 15h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 14h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 03:45PM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 14h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 05:20AM | Duration 13h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $150 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:55PM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 17h15 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $112 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 11:59AM | Duration 19h59 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $95 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 16h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 11:59AM | Duration 18h29 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $95 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 14h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $150 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 06:35PM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 16h25 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 12h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $148 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 25h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 25h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:25PM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 16h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 12h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $161 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 15h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 16h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 16h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 16h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:35PM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 18h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 23h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:55PM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 18h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 16h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 16h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 09:59PM | Duration 22h29 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $53 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:35PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 21h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $121 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 15h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 15h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 20h56 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $136 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 15h16 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 15h16 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $43 |
The table below shows live departures for Madrid to Paris buses for today, Friday, October 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 2:50 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 16h25 | 7:15 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:50 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 22h05 | 12:55 PM Paris, Porte Maillot | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 4:40 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 16h20 | 9:00 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 0 transfersDirect | |
3162 | 6:35 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 16h25 | 11:00 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:25 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 16h05 | 12:30 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:50 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 15h40 | 12:30 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:35 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 18h20 | 4:55 PM Paris, Porte Maillot | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:55 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 18h00 | 4:55 PM Paris, Porte Maillot | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:35 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 21h20 | 8:55 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:59 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 20h56 | 8:55 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 1:15 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 20h15 | 9:30 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 1 transfer | |
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The world's most visited museum, home to the Mona Lisa and vast collections spanning ancient civilizations to 19th-century art.
Masterpieces by Monet, Van Gogh, Degas, and more in a magnificent former railway station on the Seine.
Rich collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works in the restored Orangerie, including Monet's immersive Water Lilies.
Grand avenue linking Place de la Concorde and the Arc de Triomphe, famous for ceremonial views, shops, and city energy.
Historic hilltop district of artists, stairways, village lanes, and major viewpoints, offering a distinctive Paris atmosphere.
Seine island at the city's historic heart, ideal for walking between Notre-Dame, Sainte-Chapelle, and old Paris streets.
Classic Parisian ham and cheese sandwich baked or grilled with béchamel. A staple of French brasseries and cafés.
Slow-cooked beef stew braised in red Burgundy wine with onions, mushrooms, and bacon. A beloved traditional French comfort dish.
Snails baked with garlic, parsley, and butter. A historic French delicacy strongly associated with classic Paris dining.
Three-Michelin-star dining by Alain Ducasse at Plaza Athénée, known for haute cuisine and luxurious contemporary presentation.
Historic Left Bank café serving classic French dishes in an elegant Art Nouveau setting popular with locals and visitors.
Elegant seafood institution near Gare Montparnasse, celebrated for oysters, shellfish platters, and polished brasserie service.
Paris is pricier than many European cities, with higher hotel, dining, and attraction costs, though transit is good value.
Service is usually included in restaurant bills. Round up or leave 5-10% for great service. Taxis are often rounded up; cafés may get small change.
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Paris Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) -> Châtelet, Paris
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Madrid to Paris by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Paris, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Madrid to Paris buses use the Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station pair, with some services arriving at Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C). Use this guide to compare Madrid and Paris bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) is 12 km from Madrid city centre. Public transport options include:
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Rodilla, Mahoudrid
ATMs are aTMs located throughout T4, major cards accepted .
Ticket office support is available at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid).
Available at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid): WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid): Step-free access, elevators, accessible toilets.
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses is 3 km from Madrid city centre. Public transport options include:
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafetería de la estación (in the station), Restaurante El Brillante (0.5 km), La Taberna de Domínguez (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and in the waiting area.
Ticket office support is available at Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
Available at Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses: Elevators, ramps.
Madrid, Avenida de América is 3 km from Madrid city centre. Public transport options include:
Madrid, Avenida de América has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafetería de la estación (in the station), Restaurante El Rincón (0.5 km), La Vaca Argentina (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and on the second floor.
Ticket office support is available at Madrid, Avenida de América.
Available at Madrid, Avenida de América: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Madrid, Avenida de América: Elevators, ramps.
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) is 2 km from Paris city centre. Public transport options include:
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Bercy (in the station), Le Train Bleu (0.5 km), Chez Lili et Marcel (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located inside the station.
Ticket office support is available at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
Available at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine): Elevators, ramps.
Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C) is 2 km from Paris city centre. Public transport options include:
Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Multiple dining options nearby.
Wi-Fi is available at Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C). ATMs are aTM available near the entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C).
Available at Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C): Station is accessible for passengers with disabilities.
Champigny-sur-Marne, Avenue des Grands Godets / D145 is 14 km from Paris city centre. Public transport options include:
Champigny-sur-Marne, Avenue des Grands Godets / D145 has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Champigny-sur-Marne, Avenue des Grands Godets / D145. ATMs are available at Champigny-sur-Marne, Avenue des Grands Godets / D145.
Ticket office support is available at Champigny-sur-Marne, Avenue des Grands Godets / D145.
Available at Champigny-sur-Marne, Avenue des Grands Godets / D145: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Champigny-sur-Marne, Avenue des Grands Godets / D145: Pavements and crossings suitable for wheelchairs.
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