What are the departure and arrival points in Paris and in Madrid?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Paris to Madrid: Buses most often depart from Paris at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Madrid at Madrid, Estación Sur/Gare routière Méndez Alvaro - 83.

What companies run services between Paris and Madrid?

The following travel company offer services from Paris to Madrid: Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus for buses to Madrid. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for BlaBlaCar Bus Paris to Madrid tickets on Omio for $80 (€69).

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

05:20PM2h05

Paris Orly Airport

07:25PMMadrid Barajas Airport

$851One-way

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Paris, Quai de Bercy

08:00AMMadrid

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Paris Orly Airport

07:15PMMadrid Barajas Airport

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09:42AM14h08

Paris-Gare-de-Lyon

11:50PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes

$2181One-way

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03:30PM16h45

Paris, Quai de Bercy

08:15AMMadrid

$511One-way

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05:00PM16h45

Paris, Quai de Bercy

09:45AMMadrid

$521One-way

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Paris, Quai de Bercy

03:20PMMadrid

$581One-way

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08:55PM2h05

Paris Orly Airport

11:00PMMadrid Barajas Airport

$851One-way

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07:20AM2h15

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

09:35AMMadrid Barajas Airport

$921One-way

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07:25PM2h05

Paris Orly Airport

09:30PMMadrid Barajas Airport

$961One-way

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Travel Information between Paris and Madrid

Distance	652 miles (1052 km)
Available travel modes	Bus
Popular travel companies	BlaBlaCar Bus

Take a bus to travel 652 miles (1052 km) between Paris and Madrid. BlaBlaCar Bus is the main travel company operating this route. Travelers can even take a direct bus from Paris to Madrid.

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

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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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Buses from Paris to Madrid

Eurolines buses depart at 6:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. from Paris, Gallieni Porte Bagnolet. There are also mid-morning and late afternoon buses from Paris to Madrid. Alsa or Ouibus departs from Paris' Bercy station at 5:00 p.m and stops at Barcelona Nord from where it is a short walk to the Barcelona Autobus station. From there, take the Barcelona-Zaragoza-Madrid coach towards Madrid at 8:00 a.m. This bus will arrive at the Aeropuerto Madrid-Barajas at 3:35 p.m.

Trains from Paris to Madrid

SNCF TGV trains from Paris to Madrid changes at Barcelona. There are two trains per day. Train journeys between Paris and Madrid take about 10 hours. From Barcelona, take the AVE train to Madrid.

Flights from Paris to Madrid

Iberia, RyanAir, Air France, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Air Berlin and Alitalia provide flights from Paris to Madrid. The flight lasts about 4:40 hours. There are direct flights or flights that includes stops. Flights depart from Paris Orly, Charles de Gaulle and Beauvais airports and arrive at Madrid Airport. Flights are available from 6:30 a.m. to 9:45 p.m.

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Renfe-SNCF is a joint venture between Spain's Renfe and France's SNCF, offering high-speed rail services between the two countries. The trains run at speeds of up to 300 km/h, with departures every two hours. Renfe-SNCF offers three types of trains: the AVE, the TGV and the EuroMed. The AVE is the fastest, with a journey time of just over three hours between Madrid and Paris. The TGV is slightly slower, but still offers a comfortable journey. The EuroMed is the slowest, but is the most affordable option. Renfe-SNCF offers a range of ticket types, including single, return and group tickets. Onboard facilities include comfortable seating, free Wi-Fi, power sockets and a selection of snacks and drinks. The most popular routes for Renfe-SNCF are Madrid to Paris, Barcelona to Marseille and Madrid to Lyon.

Renfe is Spain’s national travel company offering a multitude of domestic routes and international routes to France and Portugal. Renfe is known for its range of ticket types to fit anyone’s budget, such as the Basic, Elige and Premium tickets. Renfe also has discount cards for qualified travelers like the Renfe Gold Card and +Renfe Youth Card 50, which you can use on Omio. When you ride with Renfe, you can expect to find an impressive fleet of travel offering different levels of comfort, amenities and time needed to travel to your destination. These travel types include Renfe AVE for high-speed long-distance routes, Alvia and Altaria for domestic routes in parts of Spain, Euromed for routes along the stunning Mediterranean coast, Avant commuter travel and Trenhotel night travel.

FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

Cheapest Price: $52

BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a travel company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the travel include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.

Cheapest Price: $46

Alsa is the main travel company in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK travel company National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on travel journeys. While most travelers don’t mind traveling on normal travel with basic services like bathrooms, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe travel like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.

Cheapest Price: $45

EasyJet is a British multinational budget airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN) and the largest UK-based airline based on the number of passengers carried. EasyJet flies to more than 150 destinations in Europe and North Africa, making it a very popular low-cost carrier for travelers. To keep fares as low as possible, tickets are non-refundable, and no complimentary snacks are served onboard. All easyJet fare types include allowance of one small personal bag, while additional fees apply for travelers bringing hand luggage and checked luggage.

Cheapest Price: $58

Ryanair is one of the biggest and most popular low-cost airlines in Europe, headquartered in Ireland. Hopping on a travel and flying to popular European destinations quickly and affordably is made easy with Ryanair. This budget airline is known for operating direct travel to smaller or secondary airports usually outside major cities to keep costs down. A Ryanair travel ticket between Paris and Madrid includes allowance of one small personal bag; additional fees tend to apply for cabin baggage and checked baggage.

FAQs: Travel from Paris to Madrid

FAQs: 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.

You can get from Paris to Madrid by bus.

A train is the fastest way to get to Madrid from Paris with an average travel time for this journey around 11 h 13 min.

The distance is approximately 652 miles (1052 km) from Paris to Madrid.

The average frequency per day from Paris to Madrid is:

2 buses per day.

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

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

Buses most often depart from Paris at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Madrid at Madrid, Estación Sur/Gare routière Méndez Alvaro - 83.

The following travel company offer services from Paris to Madrid:

Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus for buses to Madrid. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for BlaBlaCar Bus Paris to Madrid tickets on Omio for $80 (€69).

Yes, there is a direct route available from Paris to Madrid:

Direct buses with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar or BlaBlaCar Bus with 2 direct buses per day.

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

Many of our customers who book a trip from Paris to Madrid often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Barcelona, Valencia or Sevilla. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Paris and Madrid itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Madrid and any of these top destinations today!

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