How to travel from Paris to Madrid

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Travel Information to Madrid from Paris

distanceDistance652 miles (1052 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$45 - $332
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $45 (€39) • 15 h
fastestFastest modeFlight • $52 (€45) • 2 h
carriersPopular travel companiesAlsa, Iberia or SNCF | TGV INOUI

Travel 652 miles (1052 km) by train, bus or flight from Paris to Madrid. The most popular travel companies which serve this route 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.

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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.

FlixBus
07:20PM16h10
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
11:30AMMadrid, Estación Sur/Gare routière Méndez Alvaro - 83
$461One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus
07:20PM16h10
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
11:30AMMadrid, Estación Sur/Gare routière Méndez Alvaro - 83
$461One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Air Europa
07:25PM2h00
Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
09:25PMMadrid Barajas Airport (MAD)
$1821One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Alsa
07:15PM16h44
Paris
11:59AMMadrid
$481One-way
0 transfers
Alsa
07:00PM16h59
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
11:59AMMadrid
$481One-way
0 transfers
Alsa
07:15PM17h15
Paris
12:30PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
$481One-way
0 transfers
Iberia
06:00AM2h10
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
08:10AMMadrid Barajas Airport (MAD)
$1451One-way
0 transfers
Iberia
12:40PM2h10
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
02:50PMMadrid Barajas Airport (MAD)
$1761One-way
0 transfers
Iberia
07:30AM2h05
Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
09:35AMMadrid Barajas Airport (MAD)
$1751One-way
0 transfers

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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.

Search on Omio to find cheap tickets from Paris to Madrid. It’s easy to find the most attractive prices and choose your preferred route for your journey. Book on web or app, and travel with your mobile ticket —without the stress of printing your ticket.

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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All travel companies: Airlines, Train and Bus from Paris to Madrid

You can travel by travel to Madrid from Paris with Alsa, Ryanair and Brussels Airlines. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.

Renfe is Spain’s national travel company operating freight and passenger travel on Spain’s extensive railway network as well as international routes to neighboring France and Portugal. Renfe has a wide range of ticket types to fit your budget like the Basic, Elige and Premium tickets. Renfe also offers discount cards like the Renfe Gold Card and +Renfe Youth Card 50 for qualified travelers. You can use these savings offers and discount cards on Omio when booking your Paris to Madrid trip. Renfe has a vast fleet of travel with different levels of comfort, amenities and speed. The Renfe AVE travel run at high speed and serve long-distance routes, Alvia travel combine high-speed and normal speed travel serving domestic routes, Altaria serves domestic routes into southern Spain, Euromed offers domestic routes along the Mediterranean coast, Avant travel serve regional commuter routes and Trenhotel offers night travel routes.

    Alsa is the main provider of travel travel in Spain. As a subsidiary of the UK travel company National Express, Alsa offers a plethora of regional, national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers per year. Alsa has an impressive fleet of travel with different levels of comfort and amenities on offer. Aside from the Alsa Normal travel with free WiFi, bathrooms, footrests and entertainment on board, the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium travel provide more luxurious services when traveling by road, depending on the specific route. Apart from the Standard ticket, Alsa offers other travel tickets like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes.

      Air France is France's leading airline offering flights within and outside Europe; you can choose different ticket types for your travel between Paris and Madrid including: Economy Light, Economy Standard, Economy Flex, Premium Economy and Business.

        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.
        FAQs

        You can get to Madrid from Paris 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.

        The cheapest way to get from Paris to Madrid is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $45 (€39) compared to other travel options to Madrid:

        Taking a bus costs $8 (€7) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $52 (€45) for the same trip.

        A bus is $287 (€248) less than a train with an average ticket price of $332 (€287) from Paris to Madrid.

        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:

        Taking a bus requires on average 15 h of travel time.

        Train takes 14 h 31 min on average.

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

        The average frequency per day from Paris to Madrid is:

        • 5 buses a day.
        • 3 trains a day.

        However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Madrid from Paris 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 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 de Autobuses.
        • Flights mostly leave from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and tend to arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.

        The following travel companies offer services from Paris to Madrid:

        • Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Eurolines Switzerland, Infobus or Ovanesovi Group for buses to Madrid. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Alsa Paris to Madrid tickets on Omio for $45 (€39).
        • Iberia, Ryanair, Transavia France, Air France, Air Europa, Iberia Express, easyJet, Vueling Airlines, Lufthansa, TAP Portugal, KLM, Malta Air, Brussels Airlines, Air One, Luxair, privilege style, Wamos Air, KLM Cityhopper, Alitalia, PGA-Portugalia Airlines, SWISS, LAER, Compagnie Africaine D'Aviation, Royal Air Maroc or Bulgaria Air can get you to Madrid by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Transavia France from Paris to Madrid for $52 (€45) on Omio.
        • Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV INOUI, Renfe-SNCF or Renfe for trains to Madrid. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for SNCF | TGV INOUI Paris to Madrid tickets on Omio for $111 (€96).

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

        • You can check for a direct bus to Madrid with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus with 4 direct buses per day.

        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.

        Your trip from Paris to Madrid doesn't have to end in Madrid. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Barcelona, Valencia, Seville or Málaga. If you’d like to add Barcelona, Valencia, Seville or Málaga to your Paris to Madrid tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Madrid today!
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