There are 11 ways to get from Madrid to Vars by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV)
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 St Charles to Montdauphin-Guillestretrain Ter
15h 10m€196–324Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MAD - MXP
- Take the bus from Milan to Turinbus
- Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Briançonbus
12h 27m€48–203Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Marseillebus FlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montdauphin - Guillestrebus BlaBlaCar Bus
22h 2m€117–196Drive 1,213.7 km
- Drive from Madrid to Varscar 1,213.7 km
13h 6m€191–275Fly 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 Marseille St Charles to Montdauphin-Guillestretrain
11h 11m€98–285Train via Barcelona
- 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 Veynes Devoluytrain Ter
- Take the train from Veynes Devoluy to Montdauphin-Guillestretrain Ter
15h 38m€170–455Bus via Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montdauphin - Guillestrebus BlaBlaCar Bus
22h 27m€125–224Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train, line 76 bus, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane MAD - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train
- Take the bus from Italie - Oulx Gare TGV to Briançon - Gare SNCFbus
- Take the train from Briancon to Montdauphin-Guillestretrain
- Take the bus from Mont-Dauphin Gare Routiere to Vars Sainte Marie Monte Pentebus
11h 5mFly 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 Grenobletrain
- Take the train from Grenoble to Gaptrain
- Take the train from Gap to Montdauphin-Guillestretrain
12h 26m€114–342Fly 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 Antibes to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montdauphin-Guillestretrain
13h 57m€163–421Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAD - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Grenobletrain
- Take the train from Grenoble to Gaptrain
- Take the train from Gap to Montdauphin-Guillestretrain
14h 42m€131–409
Madrid to Vars by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Vars is to fly and bus which costs €45 - €210 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Vars is to fly and train which takes 11h 11m and costs €95 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Vars. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Vars Sainte Marie Monte Pente via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and Mont-Dauphin Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Vars. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Montdauphin-Guillestre via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
The distance between Madrid and Vars is 1444 km. The road distance is 1213.7 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Vars without a car is to train which takes 15h 10m and costs €190 - €330.
It takes approximately 15h 10m to get from Madrid to Vars, including transfers.
Madrid to Vars bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Vars train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Vars is to train which takes 15h 10m and costs €190 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €200 and takes 22h 2m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Vars, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Vars Sainte Marie Monte Pente via Marseille St Charles, Montdauphin-Guillestre, and Mont-Dauphin Gare Routiere in around 15h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Vars Sainte Marie Monte Pente via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and Mont-Dauphin Gare Routiere in around 22h 2m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday to Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday to Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–160
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montdauphin-Guillestre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montdauphin-Guillestre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Veynes Devoluy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Veynes Devoluy to Montdauphin-Guillestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Briancon to Montdauphin-Guillestre
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gap to Montdauphin-Guillestre
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montdauphin-Guillestre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gap to Montdauphin-Guillestre
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- 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
- €60–130
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Antibes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Veynes Devoluy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Grenoble to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Antibes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Grenoble to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montdauphin - Guillestre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montdauphin - Guillestre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Briançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Italie - Oulx Gare TGV to Briançon - Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Mont-Dauphin Gare Routiere to Vars Sainte Marie Monte Pente
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Mont-Dauphin Gare Routiere to Vars Sainte Marie Monte Pente
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Bus from Mont-Dauphin Gare Routiere to Vars Sainte Marie Monte Pente
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Milan to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Vars bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille station.
Madrid to Vars train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Vars is 1214 km. It takes approximately 13h 6m to drive from Madrid to Vars.
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