There are 5 ways to get from Marseille to Madrid by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain 9730
7h 48m€140–220Fly from Marseille Provence Airport
cheapest- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MRS - MAD
4h 41m€53–170Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille to Madridbus FlixBus N1138
14h 50m€95–160Drive 1,057.7 km
- Drive from Marseille to Madridcar 1,057.7 km
10h 38m€168–242Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane NCE - MAD
7h 14m€130–303
Marseille to Madrid by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Madrid is to fly which costs €50 - €170 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Madrid is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs €50 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Marseille and arriving at Madrid. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Marseille and Madrid is 1152 km. The road distance is 1057.7 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 7h 48m and costs €140 - €220.
The train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes takes 7h 48m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Marseille to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille station.
Marseille to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Madrid is to train which takes 7h 48m and costs €140 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 14h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €50 - €170 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Madrid, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes twice daily. Tickets cost €140–220 and the journey takes 7h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Marseille to Madrid once daily. Tickets cost €95–160 and the journey takes 14h 50m. ALSA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- 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-Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Marseille to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Marseille to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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More Questions & Answers
Marseille to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Madrid station.
Marseille to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Madrid is 1058 km. It takes approximately 10h 38m to drive from Marseille to Madrid.
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