There are 9 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 33m
54€ - 211€
Cheapest option
Fly to Beauvais, train • 4h 33m
49€ - 348€
7 alternative options
Fly to Paris CDG • 2h 53m
49€ - 205€
Fly to Rouen, train • 7h 31m
141€ - 446€
Train via Avignon • 11h 58m
222€ - 283€
Train • 13h 52m
177€ - 219€
Bus via Madrid • 17h 35m
62€ - 113€
Bus • 17h 36m
57€ - 110€
Drive • 11h 53m
140€ - 220€
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Paris is to bus which costs 55€ - 110€ and takes 17h 36m.
The quickest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Paris is to fly which costs 50€ - 220€ and takes 2h 33m.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Paris. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Paris Gallieni via Madrid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Paris. However, there are services departing from Madrid Airport and arriving at Paris Gare de Lyon via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha and Avignon TGV. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
The distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Paris is 1041 km. The road distance is 1259 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Paris without a car is to train via Avignon which takes 11h 58m and costs 220€ - 290€.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Paris, including transfers.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Paris bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Paris train services, operated by Spanish Railways 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 33m and costs 50€ - 220€. Alternatively, you can train via Avignon, which costs 220€ - 290€ and takes 11h 58m, you could also bus via Madrid, which costs 60€ - 120€ and takes 17h 35m.
- Distance: 650.9 miles
- Duration: 2h 33m
What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Paris, France?
Air Europa, Transavia 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 via Atocha, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha, and Avignon TGV in around 11h 58m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Madrid to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 320€
Flights from Madrid to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 110€ - 390€
Flights from Madrid to Rouen via Paris CDG, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 140€ - 650€
Flights from Madrid to Rouen via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- 75€ - 360€
Flights from Madrid to Rouen via Toulouse, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 75€ - 360€
Flights from Madrid to Rouen via Nantes, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- 85€ - 410€
Flights from Madrid to Rouen via Lisbon, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 80€ - 370€
Flights from Madrid to Rouen via Rennes, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- 90€ - 410€
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Madrid to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 360€
Flights from Madrid to Paris Orly via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 80€ - 410€
Flights from Madrid to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 60€ - 360€
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Madrid to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 360€
Flights from Madrid to Paris Orly via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 80€ - 410€
Flights from Madrid to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 60€ - 360€
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Madrid to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 320€
Flights from Madrid to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 110€ - 390€
- Website
- hop.com
Flights from Madrid to Rouen via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- 75€ - 360€
Flights from Madrid to Rouen via Toulouse, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 75€ - 360€
Flights from Madrid to Rouen via Nantes, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- 85€ - 410€
Flights from Madrid to Rouen via Lisbon, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 80€ - 370€
Flights from Madrid to Rouen via Rennes, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- 90€ - 410€
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Madrid to Paris CDG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 270€
Flights from Madrid to Paris CDG via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 270€
Flights from Madrid to Paris CDG via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 270€
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Madrid to Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 350€
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Madrid to Paris CDG via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 180€ - 850€
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Madrid to Paris CDG via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 140€ - 460€
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Madrid to Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 220€
Loosely translated as the French National Railway Corporation, the SNCF is France’s state-owned railway company. It covers the country’s extensive rail network, as well as the TGV and Thalys, France’s two high-speed railway networks. With over 14,000 trains operating daily, it is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Beauvais Gare SNCF to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 15€ - 22€
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- 15€ - 22€
- 1st Class
- 20€ - 35€
Train from Oissel to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 20€ - 29€
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- 20€ - 29€
- 1st Class
- 27€ - 45€
Rome2rio's guide to Spanish Railways AVE
Contact Details
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha to Avignon TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- 110€ - 160€
- Website
- renfe.com
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Avignon TGV to Paris Gare de Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 110€ - 120€
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- 110€ - 120€
- 1st Class
- 140€ - 210€
Train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- 120€ - 140€
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- 120€ - 140€
- 1st Class
- 170€ - 250€
Based in Madrid, Renfe is a state-owned train operator, that connects cities across Spain and neighbouring countries including Portugal, France, Germany, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. Renfe’s extensive network means most destinations offer multiple trains a day, with the most popular routes normally offering a train each hour. Locally known as AVE, the high-speed trains can reach speeds of up to 350km/h, making travel between major cities very efficient. Comfort is key in a Renfe train, with seats with footrests in all three classes of travel: Standard, Club and First. Each seat has an individual light, a pull-down table and an electrical outlet for in Club and First classes. There is free WiFi for first class passengers and for those with a + Renfe card.
Rome2rio's guide to Spanish Railways (RENFE)
Contact Details
- Phone
- 902 320 320
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Chamartin to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 75€
- Website
- renfe.com
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves over 1400 destinations, in 26 countries including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Croatia, Spain, and across Scandinavia and central and eastern Europe. Founded in 2012, Flixbus’ extensive network connects cities with approximately 200,000 trips, with buses often departing every 30 minutes. One of the most affordable ways to get around Europe (and expanding soon into the US), a Flixbus journey is cost-effective, well-connected, comfortable and safe.
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Madrid to Paris, Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 60€ - 110€
- 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 so you’re never bored on your journey. ALSA services are accessible to people with disabilities, and guide dogs are welcome on all journeys. Flexibility is another highlight of an ALSA journey, with 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
- 55€ - 90€
- Website
- alsa.com
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Madrid Airport to Paris Orly Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Paris bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Paris Gallieni station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Paris train services, operated by inOui TGV, arrive at Paris Gare de Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) to Paris is 1259 km. It takes approximately 11h 53m to drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Paris.
Transavia France, Air Europa, Vueling Airlines and Iberia offer flights from Madrid Airport to Paris Orly Airport.
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