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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Paris
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $68, while a flight costs an average of $520.
Distance: 653 miles (1052 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$520 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $88 Average price | $250 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 5m Average total duration Fastest 5h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 3m Average total duration 10h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 48m Average total duration 17h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.2 - 6.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Madrid to Paris:
A train is $21 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Paris costing on average $88 (€74).
A train is $453 (€378) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Paris costing on average $520 (€434).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 3m.
Bus takes on average 17h 48m.
You'll arrive about 7h 49m sooner (5h 5m by flight vs 12h 54m by car). Tickets start at around $520 (€434) compared to roughly $250 (€209) 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 Madrid to Paris
How to get from Madrid to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal · Normal7:45 PM25h30Madrid9:15 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$551One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Normal · Normal7:45 PM25h30Madrid9:15 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$551One-way1 transfer
Fastest
UX10254:30 PM1h55Madrid Barajas Airport6:25 PMParis Orly Airport$7231One-way0 transfers
Other options
06261+97066:09 AM17h09Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes11:18 PMParis Gare de Lyon$2411One-way1 transfer
06471+97066:22 AM16h56Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes11:18 PMParis Gare de Lyon$2461One-way1 transfer- 06071+97067:22 AM15h56Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes11:18 PMParis Gare de Lyon$2481One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal7:30 PM25h45Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América9:15 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$551One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal12:14 AM21h45Madrid9:59 PMParis$561One-way1 transfer
- Normal · Normal11:30 PM22h29Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América9:59 PMParis$561One-way1 transfer
TO46351:30 PM2h10Madrid Barajas Airport3:40 PMParis Orly Airport$2551One-way0 transfers
BA461 · BA3145:30 PM5h25Madrid Barajas Airport10:55 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3111One-way1 transfer
FR 54448:10 PM2h10Madrid Barajas Airport10:20 PMParis Beauvais Tille Airport$3211One-way0 transfers
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Travel from Madrid to Paris
Travelers in Europe looking to journey from Madrid to Paris can choose between buses, trains, and flights. The quickest method of traveling from Madrid to Paris is by taking a flight which takes approximately 4½ hours to arrive in Paris. Taking the bus is the cheapest option; however, it will take at least 17 hours to arrive in Paris.
Trains from Madrid to Paris | Buses from Madrid to Paris | Flights from Madrid to Paris
Madrid to Paris Travel Comparison
Average Price |
Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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€86 |
17:00 h |
1 Day Ahead |
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€218 |
9:43 h |
2 Months Ahead |
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€164 |
1:55 h |
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What is the best way to travel from Madrid to Paris?
Cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Paris
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Paris. Buses traveling from Madrid to Paris depart from either Madrid's Estacion Sur De Autobuses or Avenida de América and take at least 17 hours to arrive at Paris' Gare Routière Galliéni bus station. Approximately 16 buses travel from Madrid to Paris every day. The first Madrid to Paris bus departs at 4:30 p.m. while the last departs at 7:30 p.m. All Madrid to Paris buses travel overnight. Bus companies that travel from Madrid to Paris include Alsa and Eurolines.
Fastest way to travel from Madrid to Paris
Taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Madrid to Paris. Even when travel time to and from Madrid and Paris' airports is taken into consideration, taking a flight is still at least 5 hours faster than traveling from Madrid to Paris by train. Direct flights depart from Madrid's Barajas airport and arrive at either Paris' Charles de Gaulle, Orly, or Beauvais airport after approximately 2 hours of flight time. Airlines that offer direct flights from Madrid to Paris include Air France, Iberia, British Airways, Air Europa, EasyJet, Vueling and Transavia Airlines.
Most popular way to travel from Madrid to Paris
Taking a flight is the most popular way to travel from Madrid to Paris. Taking a flight is both significantly faster and usually less expensive than traveling from Madrid to Paris by train. Moreover, all trains traveling from Madrid to Paris require a transfer in Barcelona at Sants train station adding to the total travel time. There are over 20 direct flights from Madrid to Paris per day, with the first flight departing Madrid at 6:30 a.m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Paris:
A train is $21 (€17) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Paris costing on average $88 (€74).
A train is $453 (€378) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Paris costing on average $520 (€434).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 3m.
Bus takes on average 17h 48m.
- Around 72 flights per day.
- Around 38 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Paris as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Paris Gare de Lyon.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with Iberia, Transavia France, Ryanair, Air Europa, Air France, Vueling, TAP Portugal, British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, ITA, Lufthansa City Airlines, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Air Serbia, Royal Air Maroc, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, asl airlines, BA Cityflyer, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Lot Polish Airlines, Amelia, Edelweiss Air, Turkish Airlines to go to Paris by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy, Internorte, Infobus, Alsa Supra to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Paris by train.
- 23 direct flights per day with Iberia, Transavia France, Ryanair, Air Europa, Air France, asl airlines, Amelia.
- 21 direct buses per day with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy, Internorte, Infobus.
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