How to travel from Madrid to Paris

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Paris

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, and a flight costs an average of €19.

Distance: 1052 km

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Train

€373

Average price

€55

Average price

Cheapest

€259

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8h 28m

Average total duration

Fastest

5h 28m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

11h 55m

Average total duration

11h 25m

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30m

Additional time*

9h 42m

Average total duration

9h 12m

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30m

Additional time*

3.2 - 6.3kg

CO2 emissions

1.1 - 2.6kg

CO2 emissions

0.3 - 0.9kg

CO2 emissions

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from Madrid to Paris

How to get from Madrid to Paris by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Madrid to Paris is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • IberiaIB581
    6:05 PM2h00
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    8:05 PMParis Orly Airport
    581One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Gipsyy
    3:30 PM15h30
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    7:00 AMParis
    371One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Air EuropaUX1025
    4:30 PM1h55
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    6:25 PMParis Orly Airport
    761One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • AVE09725+SNCF | Intercités de nuit5738
    12:50 PM18h05
    Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
    6:55 AMParis Gare d'Austerlitz
    2191One-way
    1 transfer
  • Gipsyy
    3:30 PM15h00
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    6:30 AMParis
    371One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus3162
    6:35 PM16h25
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    11:00 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    521One-way
    0 transfers
  • Infobus0
    3:30 PM15h30
    Madrid
    7:00 AMParis
    461One-way
    0 transfers
  • Transavia FranceTO4631
    9:05 AM2h05
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    11:10 AMParis Orly Airport
    751One-way
    0 transfers
  • IberiaIB583
    8:05 PM2h00
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    10:05 PMParis Orly Airport
    581One-way
    0 transfers
  • IberiaIB591
    9:45 PM2h05
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    11:50 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
    581One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Paris

Travel to Paris easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Paris.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Madrid and Paris including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Paris is a flight with an average price of €19.

This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Paris:

A flight is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Paris costing on average €27.

A flight is €231 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Paris costing on average €250.

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Paris is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 55m.

Other travel options to Paris take longer:

Train takes on average 9h 32m.

Bus takes on average 15h 0m.

The Madrid to Paris distance is approximately 1052 km.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Paris is:
  • Around 68 flights per day.
  • Around 26 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Paris as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Paris:
  • Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Paris Gare de Lyon.
  • Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Paris, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, AVE, iryo, Renfe Viajeros to go to Paris by train.
  • Travel with Iberia, Transavia France, Ryanair, Air Europa, Air France, easyJet, Iberia Express, Malta Air, Vueling Airlines, TAP Portugal, KLM, Lufthansa, Air One, Swiss, Pascan Aviation, Brussels Airlines, Luxair, Iberojet, Air Serbia, ITA, Lufthansa Cityline, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Bulgaria Air to go to Paris by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Alsa Supra, Gipsyy, Internorte to go to Paris by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Paris with the following travel companies:
  • 22 direct flights per day with Iberia, Transavia France, Ryanair, Air Europa, Air France, easyJet, Iberia Express, Malta Air, Air One, Pascan Aviation, Iberojet.
  • 14 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Internorte.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Paris often also extend their vacation to go to London, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Milan, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Paris and these popular destinations at a great price.
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