There are 9 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 42m€122–181Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
cheapest- 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 57m€67–274Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Montpellierbus FlixBus N748 / ...
14h 40m€84–124Drive 886 km
- Drive from Madrid to Sètecar 886 km
8h 58m€144–209Fly 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€73–268Bus via Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 25m€69–113Fly 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 Setetrain
7h 8m€107–250Fly 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€101–336Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MAD - NCE
- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
10h 4m€133–385
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 - €120 and takes 15h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Sète is to train which takes 6h 42m 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 40m.
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 42m.
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 42m and costs €120 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 42m 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 42m and costs €120 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 14h 40m.
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 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Madrid to Montpellier 3 times a day. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 12h 45m.
- 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 Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–160
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–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- vueling.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 Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–160
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–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–170
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
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 Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Narbonne to Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Sete
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Cannes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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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 58m to drive from Madrid to Sète.
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