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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

    best
    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 52m

  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 Nice-Saint-Augustin to Toulontrain train
    8h 8m
    €98–299

  3. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train 9725
    10h 3m
    €149–218

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Marseillebus bus FlixBus N1138
    16h 40m
    €109–159

  5. Drive  1,094.7 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to La Ciotatcar car 1,094.7 km
    10h 51m
    €207–299

  6. Bus via La Ciotat

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 20m
    €109–179

Madrid to La Ciotat by train and bus (Renfe)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 874.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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 €140–210 and the journey takes 8h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Madrid to Marseille once daily. Tickets cost €100–150 and the journey takes 14h 55m.

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