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Compare train and bus for Avignon to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Avignon to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł391 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł391, while a flight costs an average of zł1524.
Distance: 498 miles (803 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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zł391 Average price Cheapest | zł735 Average price | zł1524 Average price | zł912 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 6m Average total duration 15h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 55m Average total duration 7h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration Fastest 3h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.4 - 4.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Avignon to Madrid:
A bus is zł344 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Avignon to Madrid costing on average zł735.
A bus is zł1133 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Avignon to Madrid costing on average zł1524.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 55m.
Bus takes on average 16h 6m.
Tickets start at around zł391 compared to roughly zł912 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł521. The journey takes 15h 36m versus 10h 32m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Avignon to Madrid
How to get from Avignon to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Avignon to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:20 AM24h50Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle)8:10 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)zł4941One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:20 AM24h50Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle)8:10 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)zł4941One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- 097308:40 AM7h38Avignon TGV4:18 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandeszł5831One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Normal · Normal12:30 AM14h05Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle)2:35 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)zł5321One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal12:30 AM16h20Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle)4:50 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)zł5321One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 AM30h50Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle)3:35 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuseszł7181One-way1 transfer
886569+AF7343 · AF14001:55 PM9h20Avignon Centre11:15 PMMadrid Barajas Airportzł20391One-way2 transfers- 879539+AF7341 · AF140012:52 PM10h23Avignon Centre11:15 PMMadrid Barajas Airportzł20391One-way2 transfers
- 879539+AF7343 · AF140012:52 PM10h23Avignon Centre11:15 PMMadrid Barajas Airportzł20391One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Avignon to Madrid:
A bus is zł344 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Avignon to Madrid costing on average zł735.
A bus is zł1133 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Avignon to Madrid costing on average zł1524.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 55m.
Bus takes on average 16h 6m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Avignon and Madrid as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Avignon TGV and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle) and arrive in Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid).
- Travel with AVE to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Iberia, Air France, Malta Air, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Air Algerie, Swiss, KLM, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to Madrid by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE.
- 1 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Iberia, Malta Air, Ryanair.
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