There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Arbois by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia)
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 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Arboistrain Ter
12h 6m€169–343Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MAD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Arboistrain
7h 44m€96–308Bus, train via Bourg-en-Bresse
- Take the bus from Madrid to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bressebus 720
- Take the train from Bourg En Bresse to Arboistrain Ter
22h 29m€117–196Drive 1,332.3 km
- Drive from Madrid to Arboiscar 1,332.3 km
13h 28m€213–307Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Arboistrain Ter
12h 48m€191–341Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Besançonbus 720
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Arboistrain Ter
23h 17m€133–238Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAD - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain
- Take the train from Frasne to Mouchardtrain
10h 1m€107–405Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane MAD - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Mouchardtrain
9h 9m€146–404
Madrid to Arbois by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Arbois is to bus and train via Bourg-en-Bresse which costs €110 - €200 and takes 22h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Arbois is to fly and train which takes 7h 44m and costs €95 - €310.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Arbois. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Arbois via Barcelona-Sants and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
The distance between Madrid and Arbois is 1445 km. The road distance is 1332.3 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Arbois without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 12h 6m and costs €160 - €350.
It takes approximately 12h 6m to get from Madrid to Arbois, including transfers.
Madrid to Arbois train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Arbois train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Arbois is 1332 km. It takes approximately 13h 28m to drive from Madrid to Arbois.
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What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Arbois, France?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Arbois via Barcelona-Sants and Lyon Part Dieu in around 12h 6m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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