How to travel from Paris to Madrid

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Travel Information from Paris to Madrid

Distance652 miles (1052 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$39 - $115
Cheapest modeBus • $39 (€35) • 16 h 10 min
Fastest modeFlight • $59 (€54) • 2 h
Popular travel companiesAlsa, Iberia or SNCF | TGV INOUI

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 652 miles (1052 km) to Madrid from Paris. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Alsa, Iberia or SNCF | TGV INOUI among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Paris to Madrid.

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from Paris to Madrid

How to get from Paris to Madrid by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Paris to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

AlsaNormal
10:30PM14h45
Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C)
01:15PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
$681One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

AlsaNormal · Normal
04:30PM19h00
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
11:30AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
$621One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Air EuropaUX1026
07:25PM2h00
Paris Orly Airport
09:25PMMadrid Barajas Airport
$2571One-way
0 transfers

Other options

AlsaNormal
10:00PM15h15
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
01:15PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
$681One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
10:30PM15h15
Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C)
01:45PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
$681One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal · Normal
04:00PM19h30
Champigny-sur-Marne, Avenue des Grands Godets / D145
11:30AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
$621One-way
1 transfer
RyanairFR 5445
04:30PM2h10
Paris Beauvais Tille Airport
06:40PMMadrid Barajas Airport
$2081One-way
0 transfers
TAP PortugalTP437 · TP1022
05:40PM5h50
Paris Orly Airport
11:30PMMadrid Barajas Airport
$1991One-way
1 transfer
TAP PortugalTP435 · TP1022
03:20PM8h10
Paris Orly Airport
11:30PMMadrid Barajas Airport
$1991One-way
1 transfer

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Travel from Paris to Madrid: Journey Details

People traveling from Paris to Madrid includes a variety of comfortable, luxury bus, rail and airplane options. Drive share is an additional travel option that may suit your needs. You can also choose to hire a rental car. Your rental car can be booked online and will be waiting for you at the airport upon arrival in the city of Madrid.

Return trips from Madrid to Paris are also available.

How to get from Paris to Madrid

The Best Way According to our Users

When it comes to choosing a method of transportation from Paris to Madrid, 70,28% of our customers do not hesitate to choose the flight as their preferred way to travel. Nowadays, passengers who want to fly around Europe have more options than ever before. With dozens of budget airlines covering several routes which connect to virtually all European countries, taking a flight to reach your desired destination is easy and inexpensive. The low fares and the short flight time are, among others, some of the reasons why our users choose the airplane as the best way to get from Paris to Madrid, even if they have to face baggage limitations and long lines at check-in and security control. You can book your flights with Omio to make sure you are always taking the fastest route or getting the best deal. You can also add extra luggage and book securely with several methods of payment such as Apple Pay, PayPal and more.

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FAQs: Travel from Paris to Madrid

Travel to Madrid easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Paris to Madrid.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Paris to Madrid: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Paris to Madrid is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $39 (€35) compared to other travel options to Madrid:

A bus is $21 (€19) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Madrid costing on average $59 (€54).

Taking a bus costs $76 (€69) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $115 (€104).

The fastest way to get to Madrid from Paris is by flight with an average travel time of 2 h.

Other travel options to Madrid take longer:

Bus takes on average 16 h 10 min.

Train takes 10 h 28 min on average.

Madrid is approximately 652 miles (1052 km) away from Paris.

The average frequency per day from Paris to Madrid is:

  • Around 21 buses per day.
  • Around 63 flights per day.
  • 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Paris and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Paris to Madrid:

  • Most travelers board their bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
  • Most travelers who book a plane ticket from Paris to Madrid depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Madrid Barajas Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Paris to Madrid:

  • Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus can get you to Madrid by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with BlaBlaCar Bus from Paris to Madrid for $39 (€35) on Omio.
  • Iberia, Transavia France, Ryanair, Air France, Air Europa, easyJet, Vueling Airlines, TAP Portugal, KLM, Luxair or GetJet Airlines can get you to Madrid by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Transavia France from Paris to Madrid for $59 (€54) on Omio.
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV INOUI or SNCF (3) to go to Madrid by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find SNCF | TGV INOUI Paris to Madrid tickets on Omio for $115 (€104).

Yes, there are direct routes from Paris to Madrid with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 9 direct buses per day to Madrid with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus.
  • You can find 19 direct flights per day to Madrid with Iberia, Transavia France, Air France or Air Europa.

Direct services to Madrid tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Many of our customers traveling from Paris to Madrid don't make Madrid their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Madrid are Barcelona, Valencia, Seville or Málaga, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Madrid to any of these top destinations today!
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