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Compare train, bus, and flight for Narbonne to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Narbonne to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €43, while a train costs an average of €136.
Distance: 394 miles (635 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€136 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest | €146 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 45m Average total duration Fastest 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 46m Average total duration 12h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg 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 Narbonne to Madrid:
A bus is €93 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Narbonne to Madrid costing on average €136.
A bus is €204 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Narbonne to Madrid costing on average €247.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 42m.
Bus takes on average 12h 46m.
The journey is about 3h 33m faster (5h 15m by train vs 8h 48m by car) and roughly €11 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€136 vs €146). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Narbonne to Madrid
How to get from Narbonne to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Narbonne to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal3:15 AM11h20Narbonne, Cinema CGR Narbonne (Avenue des Étangs)2:35 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€371One-way1 transfer
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Normal · Normal3:15 AM11h20Narbonne, Cinema CGR Narbonne (Avenue des Étangs)2:35 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€371One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF7467 · AF14006:40 PM4h35Montpellier Airport11:15 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€4541One-way1 transfer
Other options
0973010:36 AM5h42Narbonne station4:18 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes€1151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM19h50Narbonne, Aire de Covoiturage de Narbonne Croix Sud2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€681One-way2 transfers
50844 · 31865:50 PM16h05Narbonne, Aire de Covoiturage de Narbonne Croix Sud9:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€711One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM13h35Narbonne, Aire de Covoiturage de Narbonne Croix Sud8:40 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€731One-way1 transfer
AF7469 · AF10008:50 PM12h20Montpellier Airport9:10 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€3621One-way1 transfer
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KL1410 · KL15093:30 PM7h55Montpellier Airport11:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€3711One-way2 transfers
AF7467 · AF10006:40 PM14h30Montpellier Airport9:10 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€4121One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Narbonne to Madrid:
A bus is €93 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Narbonne to Madrid costing on average €136.
A bus is €204 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Narbonne to Madrid costing on average €247.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 42m.
Bus takes on average 12h 46m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Narbonne and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Montpellier Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Narbonne station and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Narbonne, Aire de Covoiturage de Narbonne Croix Sud and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF OUIGO, iryo, Renfe, Renfe Viajeros to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar to go to Madrid by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Renfe Viajeros.
- 1 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
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