There are 8 ways to get from Arbois to Madrid by train (Renfe, Ouigo), train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV, Trenitalia, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Barcelona
best- Take the train from Arbois to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
11h 4m€154–318Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Arbois to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LYS - MAD
7h 6m€91–306Train, bus
- Take the train from Arbois to Bourg En Bressetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bourg-en-Bresse to Lyonbus 720
- Take the bus from Lyon to Madridbus
22h 17m€133–209Drive 1,330.8 km
- Drive from Arbois to Madridcar 1,330.8 km
13h 28m€218–315Train
- Take the train from Arbois to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
12h 24m€186–308Bus
- Take the bus from Arbois to Lons Le Saunierbus
- Take the bus from LONS Gare to Gare S.N.C.Fbus 303
- Take the bus from Bourg-en-Bresse to Lyonbus 720
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
24h 25m€106–193Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mouchard to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane GVA - MAD
8h 8m€101–320Train, train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Arbois to Besancon Viottetrain
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BSL - MAD
9h 26m€105–300
Arbois to Madrid by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arbois to Madrid is to bus which costs €100 - €200 and takes 24h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Arbois to Madrid is to train and fly which takes 7h 6m and costs €90 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Arbois to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Arbois and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via LONS Gare, Bourg-en-Bresse and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Arbois to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Arbois and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Arbois and Madrid is 1427 km. The road distance is 1330.8 km.
The best way to get from Arbois to Madrid without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 11h 4m and costs €150 - €320.
It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from Arbois to Madrid, including transfers.
Arbois to Madrid bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Arbois station.
Arbois to Madrid train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Arbois station.
The best way to get from Arbois to Madrid is to train via Barcelona which takes 11h 4m and costs €150 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 24h 25m.
What companies run services between Arbois, France and Madrid, Spain?
You can take a train from Arbois to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants in around 11h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arbois to Estación Sur de Autobuses via Lons Le Saunier, LONS Gare, Bourg-en-Bresse, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 24h 25m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–460
Flights from Basel to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–460
Flights from Basel to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Basel to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €25–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arbois to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arbois to Bourg En Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arbois to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arbois to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arbois to Besancon Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mouchard to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bourg-en-Bresse to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bourg-en-Bresse to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arbois to Lons Le Saunier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from LONS Gare to Gare S.N.C.F
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Arbois to Madrid bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Lons Le Saunier station.
Arbois to Madrid train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arbois to Madrid is 1331 km. It takes approximately 13h 28m to drive from Arbois to Madrid.
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