There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Val-Cenis by train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Renfe)
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Train via Barcelona
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montméliantrain Ter
- Take the train from Montmélian to Modanetrain Ter
14h 26m€164–417Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MAD - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain
10h 14m€60–224Bus via Chambéry
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanebus
23h 32m€134–235Drive 1,337.3 km
- Drive from Madrid to Val-Ceniscar 1,337.3 km
13h 9m€212–306Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane MAD - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Modanetrain
8h 59m€63–247Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Montméliantrain Ter
- Take the train from Montmélian to Modanetrain Ter
16h 14m€191–328Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149
- Take the bus from Lyon to Saint-Jean-de-Mauriennebus 726
25h 1m€116–188Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MAD - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chambérybus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain
9h 36m€72–276Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAD - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Modanetrain
10h 2m€73–297Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane MAD - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Modanetrain
9h 34m€105–272
Madrid to Val-Cenis by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Val-Cenis is to fly and train which costs €60 - €230 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Val-Cenis is to fly and train which takes 8h 59m and costs €60 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Val-Cenis. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Termignon - Maison Vanoise via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Val-Cenis. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Modane via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Montmélian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 26m.
The distance between Madrid and Val-Cenis is 1402 km. The road distance is 1337.3 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Val-Cenis without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 14h 26m and costs €160 - €420.
It takes approximately 14h 26m to get from Madrid to Val-Cenis, including transfers.
Madrid to Val-Cenis bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Val-Cenis train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Val-Cenis is to train via Barcelona which takes 14h 26m and costs €160 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus via Chambéry, which costs €130 - €240 and takes 23h 32m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Val-Cenis, France?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Termignon - Maison Vanoise via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Montmélian, Modane, and Gare Routiere in around 14h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Termignon - Maison Vanoise via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Chambéry - Bus Station, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Modane, and Gare Routiere in around 23h 32m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
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
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Val-Cenis bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Madrid to Val-Cenis train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Val-Cenis is 1337 km. It takes approximately 13h 9m to drive from Madrid to Val-Cenis.
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