There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Cerbère by train (Renfe), bus, train, 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 Perpignantrain 9725
- Take the train from Perpignan to Cerberetrain Ter
6h 7m€109–160Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Perpignan to Cerberetrain Ter
11h 57m€63–106Drive 731.1 km
- Drive from Madrid to Cerbèrecar 731.1 km
7h 48m€118–171Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAD - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Gironatrain
- Take the train from Girona to Cerberetrain
5h 51m€65–199Train via Girona
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Gironatrain Ave
- Take the train from Girona to Cerberetrain Re
6h 22m€98–200Bus, train via Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to PERPIGNAN, Gare Routiere, Bd Saint-Assiscle, k/SNCFbus
- Take the train from Perpignan to Cerberetrain Ter
13h 32m€84–132Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MAD - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Cerberetrain
7h 57m€81–294Fly to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF)plane MAD - PGF
- Take the train from Perpignan to Cerberetrain
8h 43m€130–378
Madrid to Cerbère by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Cerbère is to bus and train which costs €60 - €110 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Cerbère is to fly and train which takes 5h 51m and costs €65 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Cerbère. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Cerbere via Perpignan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Madrid and Cerbère is 849 km. The road distance is 731.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Cerbère without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs €100 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Madrid to Cerbère, including transfers.
Madrid to Cerbère train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Cerbère train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Perpignan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Cerbère is 731 km. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Madrid to Cerbère.
Book your Madrid to Cerbère train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Cerbère, France?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cerbere via Perpignan in around 6h 7m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
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 Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Cerbere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Cerbere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Want to know more about travelling around France
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in Spain: A guide to Renfe
Read the travel guide
What are the different types of Renfe trains in Spain?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
There are 5851+ hotels available in Cerbère.











