There are 7 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Paris by plane, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Paris Orly • 2h 29m
42€ - 144€
6 alternative options
Fly to Paris CDG • 2h 48m
48€ - 177€
Fly to Paris Le Bourget Apt • 9h 33m
79€ - 327€
Train • 11h 35m
148€ - 233€
Bus • 15h 35m
55€ - 70€
Bus via Madrid • 17h 39m
96€ - 135€
Drive • 11h 38m
130€ - 200€
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Paris is to fly which costs 40€ - 150€ and takes 2h 29m.
The quickest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Paris is to fly which costs 40€ - 150€ and takes 2h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid Barajas Airport and arriving at Paris. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Paris. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Paris Gare De Lyon via Madrid-Puerta De Atocha and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Paris is 1041 km. The road distance is 1251.7 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Paris without a car is to train which takes 11h 35m and costs 140€ - 240€.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Paris, including transfers.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Paris bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid Barajas Airport station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Paris train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha station.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Paris is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs 40€ - 150€. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 140€ - 240€ and takes 11h 35m, you could also bus, which costs 55€ - 70€ and takes 15h 35m.
- Distance: 1041.5 km
- Duration: 2h 29m
What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Paris, France?
Air Europa, Air France and four other airlines fly from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Paris hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Paris Bercy via Atocha, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha, and Barcelona-Sants in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Madrid to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 60€ - 320€
Flights from Madrid to Paris Orly via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 80€ - 330€
Flights from Madrid to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 150€
Flights from Madrid to Paris CDG via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 150€
Flights from Madrid to Paris CDG via Mahon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 150€
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Madrid to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 320€
Flights from Madrid to Paris Orly via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- 80€ - 330€
Flights from Madrid to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 190€
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Madrid to Paris Le Bourget Apt via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 85€ - 320€
Flights from Madrid to Paris Le Bourget Apt via Munich, Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 150€ - 800€
Flights from Madrid to Paris Le Bourget Apt via Lisbon, Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 85€ - 360€
Flights from Madrid to Paris Le Bourget Apt via Paris CDG, Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 150€ - 490€
Flights from Madrid to Paris Le Bourget Apt via Frankfurt, Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 150€ - 800€
Flights from Madrid to Paris Le Bourget Apt via Ibiza, Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 650€
Flights from Madrid to Paris Le Bourget Apt via Palma Mallorca, Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 650€
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Madrid to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 230€
Flights from Madrid to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 75€ - 250€
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Madrid to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 60€ - 1500€
Flights from Madrid to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 75€ - 250€
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Madrid to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 90€ - 180€
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Madrid to Paris CDG via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 140€ - 310€
Flights from Madrid to Paris CDG via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 140€ - 310€
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Madrid to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 110€
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Madrid to Paris CDG via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 90€ - 290€
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Madrid to Paris CDG via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 170€ - 300€
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Madrid to Paris CDG via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- 90€ - 410€
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Madrid to Paris CDG via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- 240€ - 650€
Rome2rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta De Atocha to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 60€ - 120€
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Promo
- 60€ - 80€
- Promo+
- 68€ - 73€
- Flexible
- 90€ - 120€
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 85€ - 120€
- Website
- renfe-sncf.com
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One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Madrid Barajas Airport to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 70€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
A Spanish subsidiary of National Express, ALSA provides bus and coach services across Spain and neighbouring countries including Portugal, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland and Malta. Founded in 1923, ALSA values service and the customer experience. Buses are equipped with communal TV screens showing movies, individual behind-seat screens, ALSA radio, app for books and music, and free WiFi. ALSA services are accessible to people with disabilities, and guide dogs are welcome on all journeys. There are three types of tickets on offer (Frequent Traveller Pass, Share Pass and ALSA Pass), along with discounts for senior citizens, students and children.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 902 42 22 42
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Madrid to Paris Gallieni
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 95€ - 130€
- Website
- alsa.com
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The quickest flight from Madrid Airport to Paris Orly Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 55m.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Paris bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Paris train services, operated by Renfe SNCF, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) to Paris is 1252 km. It takes approximately 11h 38m to drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Paris.
Air France, Air Europa, Transavia France and two other airlines offer flights from Madrid Airport to Paris Orly Airport.
Book your Madrid Airport (MAD) to Paris bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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