There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Albi by train (Renfe, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain Ter
9h 18m€98–155Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid to Toulousebus FlixBus N748
- Take the bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villebus Autocar
12h 15m€41–88Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain Ave
- Take the bus from Zaragoza to Toulousebus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain Ter
10h 11m€65–211Drive 770.8 km
- Drive from Madrid to Albicar 770.8 km
8h 36m€120–173Fly, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MAD - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain
6h€58–218Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Villetrain Ter
12h 35m€52–107
Madrid to Albi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Albi is to bus which costs €40 - €90 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Albi is to fly and train which takes 6h and costs €55 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Albi. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Albi Ville via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Albi. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Albi Ville via Narbonne and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Madrid and Albi is 1095 km. The road distance is 770.8 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Albi without a car is to train which takes 9h 18m and costs €95 - €160.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Madrid to Albi, including transfers.
Madrid to Albi bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Albi train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Albi is to train which takes 9h 18m and costs €95 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 12h 15m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Albi, France?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Albi Ville via Narbonne and Toulouse Matabiau in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Albi Ville via Toulouse and Toulouse Matabiau in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- €19–27
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zaragoza to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Madrid to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Madrid to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Toulouse Matabiau to Albi Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Albi bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Toulouse station.
Madrid to Albi train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Albi is 771 km. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Madrid to Albi.
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