There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Frankreich by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane MAD - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lauterbourgtrain
6h 39m€104–307Train via Barcelona
- 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 Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lauterbourgtrain Ter
16h 6m€234–452Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madrid to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Kehl train stationbus
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lauterbourgtrain Ter
27h 31m€175–263Drive 1,653.1 km
- Drive from Madrid to Frankreichcar 1,653.1 km
16h 27m€270–390Fly to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB)plane MAD - FKB
9h 30m€107–325Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MAD - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 33m€112–327Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Basel (BSL)plane MAD - BSL
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lauterbourgtrain
8h 51m€113–306Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAD - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain
10h€151–436Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lauterbourgtrain Ter
16h 25m€275–443Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Lauterbourgbus Autocar
27h 32m€164–261
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Frankreich is to fly and train which costs €100 - €310 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Frankreich is to fly and train which takes 6h 39m and costs €100 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Frankreich. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Lauterbourg via Etoile Bourse and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Frankreich. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Lauterbourg via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.
The distance between Madrid and Frankreich is 1339 km. The road distance is 1653.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Frankreich without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 16h 6m and costs €230 - €460.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Madrid to Frankreich, including transfers.
Madrid to Frankreich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Frankreich train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Frankreich is to train via Barcelona which takes 16h 6m and costs €230 - €460. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €100 - €330 and takes 9h 30m, you could also bus, which costs €160 - €270 and takes 27h 32m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Frankreich, France?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Frankreich via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Strasbourg, and Lauterbourg in around 16h 6m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Iberia, and Eurowings fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) twice daily.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Lauterbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Lauterbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Lauterbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Lauterbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Lauterbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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
- €85–150
- 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
- €55–100
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- 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
- €130–190
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Kehl train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Strasbourg to Lauterbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Frankreich bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Strasbourg - L'Étoile Park Bus Station.
Madrid to Frankreich train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Frankreich is 1653 km. It takes approximately 16h 27m to drive from Madrid to Frankreich.
There are 893+ hotels available in Frankreich.
















































