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How to get fromMadrid to La Ciotatby plane, train, bus, train (Renfe), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to La Ciotat by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe), or car

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  1. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train, line 352 bus

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MAD - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to La Ciotattrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gare La Ciotat-Ceyreste to Républiquebus bus
    5h 43m

  2. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane MAD - NCE
    2. Take the train from Antibes to Toulontrain train
    7h 42m
    €102–285

  3. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train 9725
    9h 52m
    €152–239

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Marseillebus bus FlixBus N1138
    16h 39m
    €106–171

  5. Drive 1,094.7 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to La Ciotatcar car 1,094.7 km
    10h 51m
    €173–250

  6. Bus via La Ciotat

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus
    19h 10m
    €114–170

Madrid to La Ciotat by train and bus (Renfe)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 874.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and La Ciotat, France?

Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles twice daily. Tickets cost €140–230 and the journey takes 8h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Madrid to Marseille once daily. Tickets cost €95–160 and the journey takes 14h 55m.

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