Cheapest price
$148
Average price
$182
Fastest journey
16 h 10 m
Average duration
16 h 55 m
Buses per day
10
Distance
1052 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Paris to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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 €34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 12h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg.
Bus | Most popular Flight | Train |
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€81 Average price Cheapest | €513 Average price | €244 Average price |
21h 40m Average duration 21h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 57m Average duration Fastest 12h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 0m Average duration 17h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.1 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 3.2 - 6.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 10:45 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 20h25 | 7:10 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:45 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 17h35 | 1:20 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:30 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 21h50 | 6:20 PM Madrid | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:30 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 23h50 | 8:20 PM Madrid | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:30 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 23h35 | 8:05 PM Madrid | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:30 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 22h35 | 7:05 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:50 PM Paris | 23h15 | 8:05 PM Madrid | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:50 PM Paris | 23h30 | 8:20 PM Madrid | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:10 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 16h10 | 1:20 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Monday, April 21 | |||||
![]() | 10:00 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) | 20h00 | 6:00 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 1 transfer | |
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Distance 653 miles (1052 km) |
Average bus duration 21h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price $41 (€34) |
Buses per day 22 |
Direct buses 11 |
Bus providers 6 |
Fastest bus 15h 55m |
First bus 00:10 |
Last bus 23:55 |
For as little as $40 (€33) you can travel by bus to Madrid from Paris with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus. Omio will show you the best deals, schedules and tickets available for this route.
Alsa is the main provider of bus travel in Spain. As a subsidiary of the UK bus company National Express, Alsa offers a plethora of regional, national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers per year. Alsa has an impressive fleet of buses with different levels of comfort and amenities on offer. Aside from the Alsa Normal bus with free WiFi, bathrooms, footrests and entertainment on board, the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium buses provide more luxurious services when traveling by road, depending on the specific route. Apart from the Standard ticket, Alsa offers other bus tickets like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes.
Paris to Madrid bus information with Alsa:
When departing from Paris, you have various bus station options to start your route from including Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris, Gare Paris Bercy. When arriving in Madrid, you can end your journey in bus stations like Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid).
Passengers board the bus most frequently from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), which is located around 2.6 miles (4.2 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses, located 3.1 miles (5 km) away from the city centre.
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