- Must visit
Museo Nacional del Prado
Spain’s premier art museum, famed for masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, and El Greco. A cornerstone of Madrid’s Golden Triangle of Art and a top priority for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$135
Average price
$176
Fastest journey
4 h 44 m
Average duration
5 h 44 m
Trains per day
17
Distance
605 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Perpignan to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Perpignan to Madrid will cost around $176 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $135.
Of the 17 trains that leave Perpignan for Madrid on Wed, Jun 10, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 10 the direct trains cover the 605 km distance in an average of 5 h 44 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 44 m .
On Wed, Jun 10 the slowest trains will take 7 h 16 m 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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06180Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Perpignan to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a train costs an average of $127.
Distance: 375 miles (605 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$215 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest | $157 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 56m Average total duration 10h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Perpignan to Madrid:
A bus is $143 (€116) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Perpignan to Madrid costing on average $215 (€175).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 26m.
You'll arrive about 4h 3m sooner (4h 20m by train vs 8h 23m by car). Tickets start at around $215 (€175) compared to roughly $157 (€127) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with AVE, Renfe Viajeros.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Perpignan to Madrid trains for today, Tuesday, June 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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09742+ 06200 | Delayed 4:11 PM 5:58 PMPerpignan station | 4h44 | 10:42 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1 transfer | |
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Normal+ 06320 | 4:15 AM Perpignan, Gare routière | 11h01 | 3:16 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06110 | 4:15 AM Perpignan, Gare routière | 9h34 | 1:49 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06014 | 4:15 AM Perpignan, Gare routière | 12h22 | 4:37 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06014 | 4:40 AM Perpignan, Gare routière | 11h57 | 4:37 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06110 | 4:40 AM Perpignan, Gare routière | 9h09 | 1:49 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06014 | 4:40 AM Perpignan, Gare routière | 11h57 | 4:37 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06390 | 10:15 AM Perpignan, Gare routière | 11h55 | 10:10 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06390 | 10:15 AM Perpignan, Gare routière | 11h55 | 10:10 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1 transfer | |
Normal+ 06390 | 10:15 AM Perpignan, Gare routière | 11h55 | 10:10 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1 transfer | |
09730+ 06360 | Delayed 9:18 AM 11:12 AMPerpignan station | 8h04 | 7:16 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1 transfer | |
09730 | 11:12 AM Perpignan station | 5h06 | 4:18 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 0 transfersDirect | |
09730+ 06390 | Delayed 9:18 AM 11:12 AMPerpignan station | 10h58 | 10:10 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1 transfer | |
09730+ 06014 | Delayed 9:18 AM 11:12 AMPerpignan station | 5h25 | 4:37 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1 transfer | |
9713+ 06390 | 1:06 PM Perpignan station | 9h04 | 10:10 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1 transfer | |
9713+ 06180 | 1:06 PM Perpignan station | 7h16 | 8:22 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1 transfer | |
9713+ 06360 | 1:06 PM Perpignan station | 6h10 | 7:16 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Perpignan to Madrid run on average 1 times per day, taking around 4h 20m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $127 (€103) but you can travel from only $31 (€25) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:15, the last at 19:29. The fastest train covers the 375 miles (605 km) distance in 5h 6m.
Distance 375 miles (605 km) |
Average train duration 4h 20m |
Cheapest ticket price $127 (€103) |
Trains per day 1 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 5h 6m |
First train 2:15 AM |
Last train 7:29 PM |
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Spain’s premier art museum, famed for masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, and El Greco. A cornerstone of Madrid’s Golden Triangle of Art and a top priority for first-time visitors.
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Moderate for Western Europe. Museums and transport are reasonable, while central hotels and fine dining cost more.
Service is usually included. Locals often round up or leave EUR 1-2 in cafés and 5-10% at restaurants for very good service. Tipping is appreciated, not required.
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