There are 8 ways to get from Paris to Madrid (Station) by plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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Fly from Paris Orly Airport
best- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ORY - MAD
5h 13m€75–283Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
10h 25m€253–466Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 21m€87–143Drive 1,242.3 km
- Drive from Paris to Madrid (Station)car 1,242.3 km
12h 3m€202–292Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane CDG - MAD
5h 21m€78–296Bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus
- Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BVA - MAD
6h 22m€78–286Train
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Pasajes to Madrid-Principe Piotrain 18014 / ...
16h 18m€216–358Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Paris to Madridbus FlixBus 793
17h 6m€105–158
Paris to Madrid (Station) by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Madrid (Station) is to bus which costs €85 - €150 and takes 16h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Madrid (Station) is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs €75 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris station to Madrid (Station). However, there are services departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and arriving at Avenida América via Méndez Álvaro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Madrid (Station). However, there are services departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Intercambiador Av América Metro via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Nuevos Ministerios. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Paris and Madrid (Station) is 1064 km. The road distance is 1242.3 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Madrid (Station) without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 10h 25m and costs €250 - €470.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Paris to Madrid (Station), including transfers.
Paris to Madrid (Station) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris to Madrid (Station) train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Madrid (Station) is to fly which takes 5h 13m and costs €75 - €290. Alternatively, you can train via Barcelona, which costs €250 - €470 and takes 10h 25m, you could also bus, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 16h 21m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Madrid (Station), Madrid, Spain?
Iberia, Air Europa, and Transavia France fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Madrid (Station) via Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios, Nuevos Ministerios, and Intercambiador Av América Metro in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €200–310
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Paris to Madrid (Station) bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Paris to Madrid (Station) train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Madrid (Station) is 1242 km. It takes approximately 12h 3m to drive from Paris to Madrid (Station).
There are 7012+ hotels available in Madrid (Station).










