There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Provence by train (Renfe), 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 Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Château-Arnoux-Saint-Aubantrain C2 / ...
11h 53m€202–297Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MAD - MRS
- Take the train from Aix-en-Provence to Château-Arnoux-Saint-Aubantrain
7h 30m€102–299Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Marseillebus FlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Gare Routière Saint-Charles to Parc Relaisbus 69
18h 18mDrive 1,115.1 km
- Drive from Madrid to Provencecar 1,115.1 km
11h 33m€183–264Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Château-Arnoux-Saint-Aubantrain C2 / ...
21h 11m€164–254Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MAD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus
9h 8m€116–373
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Provence is to fly and train which costs €100 - €300 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Provence is to fly and train which takes 7h 30m and costs €100 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Provence. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Parc Relais via Gare Routière Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Provence. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban via Marseille Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between Madrid and Provence is 1295 km. The road distance is 1115.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Provence without a car is to train which takes 11h 53m and costs €200 - €300.
It takes approximately 11h 53m to get from Madrid to Provence, including transfers.
Madrid to Provence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Provence train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Provence is to train which takes 11h 53m and costs €200 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18h 18m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Provence via Marseille St Charles, Marseille Saint-Charles, and Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban in around 11h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Provence via Gare Routière Saint-Charles and Parc Relais in around 18h 18m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
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 Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
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
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- 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
- 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 Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Aix-en-Provence to Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix-en-Provence to Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Gare Routière Saint-Charles to Parc Relais
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Mees
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Mees
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Provence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille station.
Madrid to Provence train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Provence is 1115 km. It takes approximately 11h 33m to drive from Madrid to Provence.
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