How to travel from Paris to Madrid

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Travel Information from Paris to Madrid

distanceDistance652 miles (1052 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain, bus or flight
priceTicket price range$39 - $115
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $39 (€35) • 16 h 10 min
fastestFastest modeFlight • $59 (€54) • 2 h
carriersPopular 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.

FlixBusFlixBus
07:20PM16h10
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
11:30AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
$971One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
BlaBlaCar Bus3163
11:10PM16h10
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
03:20PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
$821One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Air Europaux1026
07:25PM2h00
Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
09:25PMMadrid Barajas Airport (MAD)
$2401One-way
0 transfers
Other options
SNCF Intercités de nuit 3751+SNCF TER876215+Renfe AVE INT09730
10:13PM17h39
Paris Gare d'Austerlitz
03:52PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
$3511One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:00PM16h20
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
01:20PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
$1011One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
07:45PM16h44
Paris
12:29PMMadrid
$1081One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
07:30PM16h59
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
12:29PMMadrid
$1081One-way
0 transfers
IberiaIB590
06:50PM2h10
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
09:00PMMadrid Barajas Airport (MAD)
$1801One-way
0 transfers
IberiaIB582
08:55PM2h05
Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
11:00PMMadrid Barajas Airport (MAD)
$1781One-way
0 transfers
RyanairFR 5445
09:20AM2h10
Paris Beauvais Tille Airport (BVA)
11:30AMMadrid Barajas Airport (MAD)
$2461One-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.

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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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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.

      Ryanair is one of the most popular budget airlines in Europe offering cheap flights all over the continent. Founded in Ireland, Ryanair makes it easy to hop on a travel and fly to popular European destinations quickly and affordably. This low-cost airline is known for operating direct travel to smaller or secondary airports usually outside major cities to keep costs down. All Ryanair fare types include allowance of one small personal bag; additional fees tend to apply for bringing carry-on luggage and checked luggage.

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