There are 11 ways to get from Madrid to France by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MAD - TLS
4h 5m€49–220Fly to Marseille Provence Airport
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MAD - MRS
4h 31m€47–199Train 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
10h 56m€273–496Bus via Gare de Lyon
- Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus FlixBus 793
16h 40m€96–153Drive 1,245.7 km
- Drive from Madrid to Pariscar 1,245.7 km
12h 10m€199–287Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MAD - BOD
4h 22m€58–214Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAD - NTE
4h 29m€53–214Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MAD - LYS
4h 46m€67–238Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MAD - NCE
4h 47m€72–216Train
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Iruntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
12h 58m€196–363Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 58m€109–186
Madrid to France by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to France is to fly which costs €45 - €200 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to France is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs €45 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to France. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Hôtel de Ville via Bercy - Arena and Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to France. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Hôtel de Ville via Barcelona-Sants and Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
The distance between Madrid and France is 558 km. The road distance is 1245.7 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to France without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 10h 56m and costs €270 - €500.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Madrid to France, including transfers.
Madrid to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to France train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to France is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs €45 - €220. Alternatively, you can train via Barcelona, which costs €270 - €500 and takes 10h 56m, you could also bus via Gare de Lyon, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 16h 40m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and France?
Volotea, Iberia, and Ryanair fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Hôtel de Ville via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Gare de Lyon in around 10h 56m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
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
- €95–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Madrid to France train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to France is 1246 km. It takes approximately 12h 10m to drive from Madrid to France.
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