There are 12 ways to get from France to Madrid by plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train (TGV, Renfe), or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
best- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane TLS - MAD
4h 8m€49–221Bus via Aéroport Orly 4
cheapest- Take the bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
17h 12m€45–160Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
11h 4m€268–503Drive 1,246.2 km
- Drive from Paris to Madridcar 1,246.2 km
12h 10m€199–287Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BOD - MAD
4h 27m€58–215Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane NTE - MAD
4h 30m€53–215Fly from Marseille Provence Airport
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MRS - MAD
4h 41m€48–200Fly from Paris Orly Airport
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ORY - MAD
5h 1m€76–283Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane NCE - MAD
4h 58m€73–217Train
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Pasajes to Madrid-Principe Piotrain 18014 / ...
15h 58m€205–386Bus
- Take the bus from Paris to Madridbus FlixBus 793
17h 54m€94–166Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Paris to Madrid1,247.1 km
14h 32m€80
France to Madrid by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from France to Madrid is to rideshare which costs €80 and takes 14h 32m.
The fastest way to get from France to Madrid is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs €45 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Châtelet and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via Aéroport Orly 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Paris Gare De Lyon and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between France and Madrid is 557 km. The road distance is 1246.2 km.
The best way to get from France to Madrid without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 11h 4m and costs €260 - €550.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from France to Madrid, including transfers.
France to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Aéroport Orly 4 station.
France to Madrid train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from France to Madrid is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs €45 - €230. Alternatively, you can train via Barcelona, which costs €260 - €550 and takes 11h 4m, you could also bus via Aéroport Orly 4, which costs €45 - €160 and takes 17h 12m.
What companies run services between France and Madrid, Spain?
Volotea, Iberia, and Ryanair fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Hôtel de Ville to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Barcelona-Sants in around 11h 4m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €210–340
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Aéroport Orly 4 to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Paris to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
France to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
France to Madrid train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Madrid is 1246 km. It takes approximately 12h 10m to drive from France to Madrid.
There are 7026+ hotels available in Madrid.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between France and Madrid. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








