There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Ars-sur-Formans by train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, 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 9737
11h 11m€139–355Fly, train, bus
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 Villefranche Sur Saonetrain
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Villagebus
6h 49m€75–269Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Lyonbus FlixBus N748 / ...
20h 56m€111–163Drive 1,205.6 km
- Drive from Madrid to Ars-sur-Formanscar 1,205.6 km
11h 57m€197–285Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain 9725
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
11h 30m€170–273Bus via Bourg-en-Bresse
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bressebus 720
- Take the bus from Sncf to Villagebus A19
21h 32m€93–148
Madrid to Ars-sur-Formans by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Ars-sur-Formans is to bus via Bourg-en-Bresse which costs €90 - €150 and takes 21h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Ars-sur-Formans is to fly and train and bus which takes 6h 49m and costs €75 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Ars-sur-Formans. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Village via Cité Scolaire Inter. Z4, Lyon - Gare De Vaise and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Ars-sur-Formans. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Villefranche Sur Saone via Barcelona-Sants and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
The distance between Madrid and Ars-sur-Formans is 1305 km. The road distance is 1205.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Ars-sur-Formans without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 11h 11m and costs €130 - €360.
It takes approximately 11h 11m to get from Madrid to Ars-sur-Formans, including transfers.
Madrid to Ars-sur-Formans bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Ars-sur-Formans train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Ars-sur-Formans is to train via Barcelona which takes 11h 11m and costs €130 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €170 and takes 20h 56m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Ars-sur-Formans, France?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Village via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Villefranche Sur Saone, and Gare Routiere in around 11h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Madrid to Lyon 3 times a day. Tickets cost €100–160 and the journey takes 16h 40m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
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
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Ouigo
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 Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Villefranche Sur Saone
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 04 74 22 01 77
- Website
- REGION - cars Région Ain
Bus from Gare Routiere to Village
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
- Single journey
- €3
Bus from Sncf to Village
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
- Single journey
- €3
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Ars-sur-Formans bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Madrid to Ars-sur-Formans train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Ars-sur-Formans is 1206 km. It takes approximately 11h 57m to drive from Madrid to Ars-sur-Formans.
There are 1051+ hotels available in Ars-sur-Formans.








































