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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 5h 35m. 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 $66.
Distance: 653 miles (1052 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$462 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $283 Average price |
8h 35m Average total duration Fastest 5h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 42m Average total duration 11h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 13m Average total duration 8h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.2 - 6.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Madrid
How to get from Paris to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:30 PM15h45Paris1:15 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$651One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 9:30 PM15h45Paris1:15 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$651One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX102810:55 AM2h00Paris Orly Airport12:55 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$4281One-way0 transfers
Other options
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097309:30 PM18h48Paris Bercy Bourgogne - Pays d'Auvergne4:18 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$3201One-way1 transfer - 3751+
876251+0973010:13 PM18h05Paris Gare d'Austerlitz4:18 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$3381One-way2 transfers 
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061507:42 AM10h10Paris Gare de Lyon5:52 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$4611One-way1 transfer
- Normal10:00 PM14h45Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C)12:45 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$741One-way0 transfers
Normal10:00 PM14h45Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport (Parking P4C)12:45 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$741One-way0 transfers- Normal9:30 PM15h15Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)12:45 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$741One-way0 transfers
TO46367:10 AM2h10Paris Orly Airport9:20 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$1851One-way0 transfers- TO46306:45 AM2h10Paris Orly Airport8:55 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$1851One-way0 transfers
AF13009:15 AM2h05Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport11:20 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$2121One-way0 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Madrid:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Madrid costing on average $66 (€53).
A bus is $221 (€177) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Madrid costing on average $258 (€207).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 2m.
Bus takes on average 14h 45m.
- Around 72 flights per day.
- Around 32 buses per day.
- Around 3 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 Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Internorte, Gipsyy to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Transavia France, Ryanair, Air Europa, Air France, easyJet, Iberia Express, Vueling Airlines, Malta Air, TAP Portugal, Lufthansa, KLM, Air One, Brussels Airlines, ITA, Luxair, Helvetic Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Iberojet, Swiss, Pascan Aviation, Qatar Airways, GetJet Airlines to go to Madrid by flight.
- 14 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Internorte.
- 22 direct flights per day with Iberia, Transavia France, Ryanair, Air Europa, Air France, easyJet, Iberia Express, Malta Air, Air One, Iberojet, Pascan Aviation.
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