The average bus between Paris and Madrid takes 4h 46m and the fastest bus takes 3h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Paris to Madrid. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Paris and Madrid. The earliest departure is at 6:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Paris is at 6:11 PM which arrives into Madrid at 6:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Caen and take an average of 4h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Paris to Madrid? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Paris station and arriving at Madrid station via Caen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
Paris to Madrid bus services, operated by Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP), depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Paris to Madrid bus services, operated by Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP), arrive at Caen station.
The distance between Paris and Madrid is 199.4 km. The road distance is 247 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Caen 3 times a day. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 35m.