There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Sète by train (Renfe, 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 Narbonnetrain 9725
- Take the train from Narbonne to Setetrain Ter / ...
6h 45m€122–181Bus via Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 25m€67–106Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Montpellierbus FlixBus N1138
14h 10m€80–119Drive 886 km
- Drive from Madrid to Sètecar 886 km
8h 57m€143–207Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MAD - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Setetrain
7h 20m€78–258Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MAD - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Setetrain
6h 58m€72–274Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAD - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Setetrain
7h 14m€89–250Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- 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 Setetrain
6h 57m€106–341
Madrid to Sète by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Sète is to bus via Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses which costs €65 - €110 and takes 15h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Sète is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs €120 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Sète. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Sete - Noel Guignon via Montpellier - Sabines Tw2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Sète. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Sete via Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Madrid and Sète is 941 km. The road distance is 886 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Sète without a car is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs €120 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Madrid to Sète, including transfers.
Madrid to Sète bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Sète train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Sète is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs €120 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €120 and takes 14h 10m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Sète, France?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sete via Narbonne in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Madrid to Montpellier once daily. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 12h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
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 Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Sète bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Madrid to Sète train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Sète is 886 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Madrid to Sète.
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