There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Vichy by train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, train, car, plane, 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 Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichytrain Ter
11h 56m€166–392Bus, train via Burgos
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichytrain Ter
16h 4m€90–150Drive 1,091.5 km
- Drive from Madrid to Vichycar 1,091.5 km
10h 32m€176–253Fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane MAD - CFE
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichytrain
8h 30m€150–722Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichytrain Ter
14h 23m€182–296Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madrid to Clermont-Ferrandbus FlixBus N1149
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Vichytrain Ter / ...
17h€99–161Fly 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 Part Dieu to Vichytrain
7h 34m€93–309Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane MAD - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Vichytrain
8h 30m€129–381Fly 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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Vichytrain
10h 7m€103–343
Madrid to Vichy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Vichy is to bus and train via Burgos which costs €85 - €150 and takes 16h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Vichy is to fly and train which takes 7h 34m and costs €90 - €310.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Vichy. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Vichy via Barcelona-Sants and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Madrid and Vichy is 1427 km. The road distance is 1091.5 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Vichy without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 11h 56m and costs €160 - €400.
It takes approximately 11h 56m to get from Madrid to Vichy, including transfers.
Madrid to Vichy train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Vichy train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Vichy is 1091 km. It takes approximately 10h 32m to drive from Madrid to Vichy.
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What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Vichy, France?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Vichy via Barcelona-Sants and Lyon Part Dieu in around 11h 56m.
- Website
- iberia.com
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 1m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
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
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de autobuses de Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- ALSA
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