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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Paris to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €37, and a flight costs an average of €30.
Distance: 653 miles (1052 km)
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€466 Average price | €83 Average price Cheapest | €230 Average price |
6h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 1m Average total duration 16h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 35m Average total duration 11h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.2 - 6.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Paris to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Paris to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Madrid:
A flight is $9 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Madrid costing on average $47 (€37).
A flight is $227 (€180) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Madrid costing on average $265 (€210).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 2m.
Bus takes on average 14h 45m.
- Around 69 flights per day.
- Around 29 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Iberia, Transavia France, Ryanair, Air Europa, Air France, Iberia Express, easyJet, Vueling Airlines, KM Malta Airlines, TAP Portugal, Lufthansa, KLM, Air One, Brussels Airlines, Pascan Aviation, Wamos Air, Luxair, ITA, Royal Air Maroc, Compagnie Africaine D'Aviation, SWISS, LAER, KLM Cityhopper, Qatar Airways, GetJet Airlines to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Internorte to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF Intercités de nuit , Renfe, SNCF to go to Madrid by train.
- 21 direct flights per day with Iberia, Transavia France, Ryanair, Air Europa, Air France, Iberia Express, easyJet, KM Malta Airlines, Air One, Compagnie Africaine D'Aviation.
- 13 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Internorte.
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