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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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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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€373 Average price | €55 Average price Cheapest | €259 Average price |
8h 28m Average total duration Fastest 5h 28m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 55m Average total duration 11h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 42m Average total duration 9h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
3.2 - 6.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Madrid to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Paris is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IB5816:05 PM2h00Madrid Barajas Airport8:05 PMParis Orly Airport€581One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
3:30 PM15h30Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:00 AMParis€371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
UX10254:30 PM1h55Madrid Barajas Airport6:25 PMParis Orly Airport€761One-way0 transfers
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573812:50 PM18h05Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes6:55 AMParis Gare d'Austerlitz€2191One-way1 transfer
3:30 PM15h00Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:30 AMParis€371One-way0 transfers
31626:35 PM16h25Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses11:00 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)€521One-way0 transfers
03:30 PM15h30Madrid7:00 AMParis€461One-way0 transfers
TO46319:05 AM2h05Madrid Barajas Airport11:10 AMParis Orly Airport€751One-way0 transfers
IB5838:05 PM2h00Madrid Barajas Airport10:05 PMParis Orly Airport€581One-way0 transfers
IB5919:45 PM2h05Madrid Barajas Airport11:50 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport€581One-way0 transfers
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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.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 32m.
Bus takes on average 15h 0m.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.
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