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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cannes to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cannes to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $134 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $134, while a flight costs an average of $575.
Distance: 590 miles (951 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$575 Average price | $134 Average price Cheapest | $302 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 32m Average total duration Fastest 4h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 40m Average total duration 20h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.9 - 5.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cannes to Madrid:
A bus is $442 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cannes to Madrid costing on average $575.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 40m.
You'll arrive about 7h 41m sooner (4h 32m by flight vs 12h 13m by car). Tickets start at around $575 compared to roughly $302 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Cannes to Madrid
How to get from Cannes to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cannes to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal8:30 PM20h20Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm)4:50 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$761One-way1 transfer
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Normal · Normal8:30 PM20h20Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm)4:50 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$761One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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IB12129:06 AM5h39Cannes station2:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$4121One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus1:50 PM20h40Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm)10:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1231One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 AM28h55Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm)2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$1371One-way1 transfer
50486 · 316110:10 AM23h35Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm)9:45 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$1431One-way1 transfer
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KL1476 · KL15078:22 AM11h13Cannes station7:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3311One-way2 transfers
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AZ345 · AZ649:55 AM14h15Cannes station12:10 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$3861One-way2 transfers
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AZ355 · AZ649:42 AM14h28Cannes station12:10 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$3861One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cannes to Madrid:
A bus is $442 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cannes to Madrid costing on average $575.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 20h 40m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cannes and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Iberia, easyJet, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Air France, Qatar Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Royal Air Maroc, Helvetic Airways, ITA to go to Madrid by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, easyJet.
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