There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Villefranche-sur-Mer by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train
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Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MAD - NCE
4h 58m€74–198Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain Sud_Iv15
12h€192–344Bus via Garibaldi
- Take the bus from Madrid to Nice Airportbus FlixBus N1138
18h 28m€118–189Drive 1,224.3 km
- Drive from Madrid to Villefranche-sur-Mercar 1,224.3 km
12h 11m€194–281Fly 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-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
7h 50m€99–292Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 43m€133–232
Madrid to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to fly which costs €70 - €200 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs €70 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Villefranche-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at La Barmassa via Aéroport / Promenade and Boyer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Villefranche-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Villefranche-sur-Mer via Marseille-Saint-Charles and Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Madrid and Villefranche-sur-Mer is 981 km. The road distance is 1224.3 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Villefranche-sur-Mer without a car is to train which takes 12h and costs €190 - €350.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Madrid to Villefranche-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Madrid to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Villefranche-sur-Mer train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs €70 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €190 - €350 and takes 12h, you could also bus via Garibaldi, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 18h 28m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
Iberia, easyJet, and Vueling Airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Villefranche-sur-Mer via Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, and Nice-Ville in around 12h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
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
- €75–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
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
- €45–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
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
- €75–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
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
- €45–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Madrid to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Madrid to Villefranche-sur-Mer train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Villefranche-sur-Mer is 1224 km. It takes approximately 12h 11m to drive from Madrid to Villefranche-sur-Mer.
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