There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Loudes by train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
13h 4m€191–364Fly to Le Puy – Loudes Airport
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Le Puy – Loudes Airport (LPY)plane MAD - LPY
7h 45m€61–241Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Clermont-Ferrandbus FlixBus N1149
- Take the bus from Clermont Ferrand to Coubladour Rond Pointbus Autocar
19h 13m€131–188Drive 999.9 km
- Drive from Madrid to Loudescar 999.9 km
11h 59m€164–237Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MAD - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon Airport to Yssingeauxbus
- Take the bus from Yssingeaux to Le Puy Airportbus
8h 45m€324–519Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Langognetrain Ter
- Take the bus from LANGOGNE - LANGOGNE - Gare Sncf to CHASPUZAC - Aéroportbus 282
13h 16m€153–224Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Nimes to Langognetrain Ter
- Take the bus from LANGOGNE - LANGOGNE - Gare Sncf to CHASPUZAC - Aéroportbus 282
21h 33m€98–175Fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane MAD - CFE
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Darsactrain
10h 13m€175–722
Madrid to Loudes by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Loudes is to fly which costs €60 - €250 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Loudes is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs €60 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Loudes. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Coubladour Rond Point via Maison de la Culture and Clermont Ferrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Loudes. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Le Puy En Velay via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
The distance between Madrid and Loudes is 1423 km. The road distance is 999.9 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Loudes without a car is to train which takes 13h 4m and costs €190 - €370.
It takes approximately 13h 4m to get from Madrid to Loudes, including transfers.
Madrid to Loudes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Loudes train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Loudes is to train which takes 13h 4m and costs €190 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €190 and takes 19h 13m, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €250 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Loudes, France?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Loudes via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, St Etienne Chateaucreux, and Le Puy En Velay in around 13h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Loudes via Clermont-Ferrand, Maison de la Culture, Gare SNCF, Clermont Ferrand, and Coubladour Rond Point in around 19h 13m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–850
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Le Puy – Loudes Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €25–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–650
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
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
- Hourly
- 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 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Langogne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Langogne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Darsac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont Ferrand to Coubladour Rond Point
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- 07 71 10 02 45
- Website
- totoom.fr
Bus from Lyon Airport to Yssingeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €209
- Schedules at
- totoom.fr
Bus from Yssingeaux to Le Puy Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €69
- Schedules at
- totoom.fr
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- [email protected]
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from LANGOGNE - LANGOGNE - Gare Sncf to CHASPUZAC - Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from LANGOGNE - LANGOGNE - Gare Sncf to CHASPUZAC - Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Loudes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand station.
Madrid to Loudes train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Loudes is 1000 km. It takes approximately 11h 59m to drive from Madrid to Loudes.
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