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Compare train and bus for Perpignan to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Perpignan to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr318 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr318, while a train costs an average of kr444.
Distance: 375 miles (605 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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kr444 Average price | kr318 Average price Cheapest | kr1023 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 4h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 49m Average total duration 11h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Perpignan to Madrid:
A bus is kr127 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Perpignan to Madrid costing on average kr444.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 49m.
The journey is about 3h 55m faster (4h 28m by train vs 8h 23m by car) and roughly kr579 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (kr444 vs kr1023). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Perpignan to Madrid
How to get from Perpignan to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Perpignan to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal8:30 PM11h04Perpignan, Gare routière7:34 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)kr2561One-way1 transfer
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Normal · Normal8:30 PM11h04Perpignan, Gare routière7:34 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)kr2561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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062005:58 PM4h44Perpignan station10:42 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandeskr8101One-way1 transfer
Other options
0973011:12 AM5h06Perpignan station4:18 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandeskr8201One-way0 transfers
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061504:15 AM13h37Perpignan, Gare routière5:52 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandeskr9721One-way1 transfer
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061304:15 AM12h08Perpignan, Gare routière4:23 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandeskr9991One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal8:30 PM11h10Perpignan, Gare routière7:40 AMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de Américakr2561One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal4:40 AM12h10Perpignan, Gare routière4:50 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)kr4061One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 AM22h40Perpignan, Gare routière10:30 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuseskr5371One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Perpignan to Madrid:
A bus is kr127 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Perpignan to Madrid costing on average kr444.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 49m.
- Around 26 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Perpignan and Madrid as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Perpignan station and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Perpignan, Gare routière and arrive in Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid).
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with iryo, AVE to go to Madrid by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, Infobus.
- 1 direct trains per day with AVE.
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