There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Albi by train (Renfe, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain Ter
9h 51m€148–223Fly, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MAD - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain
6h 1m€45–231Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Ave
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain Ter
9h 59m€65–146Drive 770.5 km
- Drive from Madrid to Albicar 770.5 km
8h 37m€126–182Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain Ter
12h 23m€69–113Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Toulousebus N7748
- Take the bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villebus Autocar
12h 40m€89–130
Madrid to Albi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Albi is to bus and train which costs €65 - €120 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Albi is to fly and train which takes 6h 1m and costs €45 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Albi. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Albi Ville via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Albi. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Albi Ville via Narbonne and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Madrid and Albi is 1095 km. The road distance is 770.5 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Albi without a car is to train which takes 9h 51m and costs €140 - €230.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Madrid to Albi, including transfers.
Madrid to Albi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Albi train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Albi is to train which takes 9h 51m and costs €140 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €130 and takes 12h 40m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Albi, France?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Albi Ville via Narbonne and Toulouse Matabiau in around 9h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Albi Ville via Toulouse and Toulouse Matabiau in around 12h 40m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Albi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Toulouse station.
Madrid to Albi train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Albi is 771 km. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Madrid to Albi.
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