There are 7 ways to get from Rhône-Alpes to Madrid by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Barcelona
best- Take the train from Bourgoin Jallieu to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
9h 39m€172–349Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Bourgoin Jallieu to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LYS - MAD
6h 15m€84–249Bus via Grenoble
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
22h 9m€130–233Drive 1,181.4 km
- Drive from Rhône-Alpes to Madridcar 1,181.4 km
12h 10m€185–267Train
- Take the train from Bourgoin Jallieu to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
10h 44m€177–310Bus
- Take the bus from Place de la République to Grange Blanchebus X05 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Madridbus FlixBus N1149
22h 27m€112–196Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bourgoin Jallieu to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane GVA - MAD
8h 29m€102–315
Rhône-Alpes to Madrid by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rhône-Alpes to Madrid is to bus which costs €110 - €200 and takes 22h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Rhône-Alpes to Madrid is to train and fly which takes 6h 15m and costs €80 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Rhône-Alpes to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Les Vesves and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via Place du Château, Grenoble - Bus Station and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Rhône-Alpes to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Bourgoin Jallieu and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Rhône-Alpes and Madrid is 1318 km. The road distance is 1181.4 km.
The best way to get from Rhône-Alpes to Madrid without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 9h 39m and costs €170 - €350.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Rhône-Alpes to Madrid, including transfers.
Rhône-Alpes to Madrid bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Grenoble - Bus Station.
Rhône-Alpes to Madrid train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bourgoin Jallieu station.
The best way to get from Rhône-Alpes to Madrid is to train via Barcelona which takes 9h 39m and costs €170 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus via Grenoble, which costs €130 - €240 and takes 22h 9m.
What companies run services between Rhône-Alpes, France and Madrid, Spain?
You can take a vehicle from Rhône-Alpes to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Bourgoin Jallieu, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Les Vesves to Estación Sur de Autobuses via Mairie, Place du Château, Grenoble - Bus Station, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 22h 9m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourgoin Jallieu to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourgoin Jallieu to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourgoin Jallieu to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bourgoin Jallieu to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 820 08 38 38
- [email protected]
- Website
- Isère - Transisère
Bus from Place de la République to Grange Blanche
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- Isère - Transisère
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More Questions & Answers
Rhône-Alpes to Madrid bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Rhône-Alpes to Madrid train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhône-Alpes to Madrid is 1181 km. It takes approximately 12h 10m to drive from Rhône-Alpes to Madrid.
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