There are 7 ways to get from French Riviera to Madrid by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain 9730
10h 53m€225–365Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MRS - MAD
7h 28m€83–245Bus
- Take the bus from Sainte-Maxime to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N1749
- Take the bus from Marseille to Madridbus FlixBus N1138
20h 17m€106–185Drive 1,166 km
- Drive from French Riviera to Madridcar 1,166 km
11h 33m€185–267Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane NCE - MAD
6h 43m€90–226Train, bus
- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
21h 11m€130–295Fly from La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport
- Fly from La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LTT - MAD
5h 23m€149–468
French Riviera to Madrid by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from French Riviera to Madrid is to bus which costs €100 - €190 and takes 20h 17m.
The fastest way to get from French Riviera to Madrid is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs €140 - €470.
No, there is no direct bus from French Riviera to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Les Heures Claires and arriving at Madrid via Sainte-Maxime and Marseille. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from French Riviera to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
The distance between French Riviera and Madrid is 1333 km. The road distance is 1166 km.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 10h 53m and costs €220 - €370.
It takes approximately 10h 53m to get from French Riviera to Madrid, including transfers.
French Riviera to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sainte-Maxime station.
French Riviera to Madrid train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure station.
The best way to get from French Riviera to Madrid is to train which takes 10h 53m and costs €220 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 20h 17m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €470 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between French Riviera, France and Madrid, Spain?
You can take a vehicle from French Riviera to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Saint-Raphaël-Valescure, Marseille-Saint-Charles, and Marseille St Charles in around 10h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Heures Claires to Madrid via Théâtre de la Mer, Sainte-Maxime, and Marseille in around 20h 17m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–390
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–390
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Saint-Raphaël-Valescure to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- zou.maregionsud.fr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Sainte-Maxime to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Marseille to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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More Questions & Answers
French Riviera to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
French Riviera to Madrid train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between French Riviera to Madrid is 1166 km. It takes approximately 11h 33m to drive from French Riviera to Madrid.
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