There are 8 ways to get from Madrid (Station) to Paris by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Paris Orly Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane MAD - ORY
5h 4m€79–285Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 57m€51–167Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
11h 22m€247–463Drive 1,242.4 km
- Drive from Madrid (Station) to Pariscar 1,242.4 km
12h 4m€202–292Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MAD - CDG
5h 20m€83–299Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane MAD - BVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus
6h 32m€83–289Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to Pasajestrain 18063 / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
16h 31m€217–358Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Madrid Barajas Airport to Parisbus FlixBus N1143
19h 49m€109–170
Madrid (Station) to Paris by foot, subway, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid (Station) to Paris is to bus which costs €50 - €170 and takes 17h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid (Station) to Paris is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs €75 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid (Station) to Paris station. However, there are services departing from Avenida De América and arriving at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station via Madrid - Barajas Airport T4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid (Station) to Paris. However, there are services departing from Intercambiador Av América Metro and arriving at Paris Gare De Lyon via Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
The distance between Madrid (Station) and Paris is 1064 km. The road distance is 1242.4 km.
The best way to get from Madrid (Station) to Paris without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 11h 22m and costs €240 - €470.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Madrid (Station) to Paris, including transfers.
Madrid (Station) to Paris bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 station.
Madrid (Station) to Paris train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid (Station) to Paris is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs €75 - €290. Alternatively, you can train via Barcelona, which costs €240 - €470 and takes 11h 22m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €170 and takes 17h 57m.
What companies run services between Madrid (Station), Madrid, Spain and Paris, France?
Iberia, Air Europa, and two other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Madrid (Station) to Paris Gare De Lyon via Intercambiador Av América Metro, Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Barcelona-Sants in around 11h 22m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid (Station) to Paris bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Madrid (Station) to Paris train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid (Station) to Paris is 1242 km. It takes approximately 12h 4m to drive from Madrid (Station) to Paris.
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