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4.6Travel Information to Paris from Madrid
 Distance | 652 miles (1052 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $33 - $311 |
 Cheapest mode | Flight • $33 (€29) • 1 h 55 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $33 (€29) • 1 h 55 min |
 Popular travel companies | Alsa, Iberia or iryo |
Travel 652 miles (1052 km) by train, bus or flight to Paris from Madrid. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Alsa, Iberia or iryo among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Madrid to Paris.
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How to get from Madrid to Paris by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Madrid to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel from Madrid to Paris
Travelers in Europe looking to journey from Madrid to Paris can choose between buses, trains, and flights. The quickest method of traveling from Madrid to Paris is by taking a flight which takes approximately 4½ hours to arrive in Paris. Taking the bus is the cheapest option; however, it will take at least 17 hours to arrive in Paris.
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Madrid to Paris Travel Comparison
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Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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€86 |
17:00 h |
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€218 |
9:43 h |
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€164 |
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What is the best way to travel from Madrid to Paris?
Cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Paris
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Paris. Buses traveling from Madrid to Paris depart from either Madrid's Estacion Sur De Autobuses or Avenida de América and take at least 17 hours to arrive at Paris' Gare Routière Galliéni bus station. Approximately 16 buses travel from Madrid to Paris every day. The first Madrid to Paris bus departs at 4:30 p.m. while the last departs at 7:30 p.m. All Madrid to Paris buses travel overnight. Bus companies that travel from Madrid to Paris include Alsa and Eurolines.
Fastest way to travel from Madrid to Paris
Taking a flight is the fastest way to travel from Madrid to Paris. Even when travel time to and from Madrid and Paris' airports is taken into consideration, taking a flight is still at least 5 hours faster than traveling from Madrid to Paris by train. Direct flights depart from Madrid's Barajas airport and arrive at either Paris' Charles de Gaulle, Orly, or Beauvais airport after approximately 2 hours of flight time. Airlines that offer direct flights from Madrid to Paris include Air France, Iberia, British Airways, Air Europa, EasyJet, Vueling and Transavia Airlines.
Most popular way to travel from Madrid to Paris
Taking a flight is the most popular way to travel from Madrid to Paris. Taking a flight is both significantly faster and usually less expensive than traveling from Madrid to Paris by train. Moreover, all trains traveling from Madrid to Paris require a transfer in Barcelona at Sants train station adding to the total travel time. There are over 20 direct flights from Madrid to Paris per day, with the first flight departing Madrid at 6:30 a.m.
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You can get between Madrid and Paris 3 different ways: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Paris is a flight with an average price of $33 (€29).
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Paris:
A flight is $6 (€6) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $39 (€35) from Madrid to Paris.
A flight is $279 (€252) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Madrid to Paris costing on average $311 (€281).
The fastest way to get to Paris from Madrid is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 55 min.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Bus takes on average 15 h 40 min.
Taking a train requires on average 9 h 32 min of travel time.
The Madrid to Paris distance is around 652 miles (1052 km).
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Paris is:
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 61 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Madrid and Paris as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Madrid to Paris:
- Most travelers who buy a bus ticket from Madrid to Paris depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Most travelers board their plane from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Madrid to Paris:
- You can travel between Madrid and Paris by bus with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $39 (€35) with BlaBlaCar Bus from Madrid to Paris.
- You can travel from Madrid to Paris by flight with Iberia, Transavia France, Ryanair, Air France, Air Europa, easyJet, Vueling Airlines, TAP Portugal, KLM or PGA-Portugalia Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $33 (€29) with Ryanair from Madrid to Paris.
- You can take a train from Madrid to Paris with iryo, Renfe Viajeros or AVE. Cheap tickets can be found for $311 (€281) with Renfe Viajeros from Madrid to Paris.
Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to Paris with the following travel companies:
- You can find 9 direct buses per day to take to Paris with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus.
- You can find 20 direct flights per day to Paris with Iberia, Transavia France, Ryanair, Air France or Air Europa.
Direct services to Paris tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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