There are 13 ways to get from Madrid to Frace by train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Barcelona
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Nuits-sous-Ravièrestrain Ter
12h 41m€204–398Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MAD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Nuits-sous-Ravièrestrain
8h 19m€137–383Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus FlixBus N1793 / ...
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Nuits-sous-Ravièrestrain Ter
19h 44m€172–264Drive 1,268.1 km
- Drive from Madrid to Fracecar 1,268.1 km
13h 52m€207–298Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nuits-sous-Ravièrestrain Ter
13h 46m€236–385Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 4bus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Auxerrebus 1685
20h 49m€137–216Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane MAD - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Montbardtrain
7h 43m€143–401Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MAD - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Montbardtrain
8h 5m€147–409Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Basel (BSL)plane MAD - BSL
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Villetrain
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Nuits-sous-Ravièrestrain
9h 30m€147–367Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAD - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Frasnetrain
- Take the train from Frasne to Dijon Villetrain
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Nuits-sous-Ravièrestrain
10h 59m€163–417Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAD - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Villetrain
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Nuits-sous-Ravièrestrain
10h 34m€194–446Fly to Luxembourg, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane MAD - LUX
- Take the train from Thionville to Dijon Villetrain
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Nuits-sous-Ravièrestrain
12h 18m€201–477Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAD - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train
- Take the train from Paris Bercy to Nuits-sous-Ravièrestrain
10h 39m€175–461
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Frace is to bus which costs €130 - €220 and takes 20h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Frace is to fly and train which takes 7h 43m and costs €140 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Frace. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at 2 Avenue De La Gare via Paris - Orly Airport and 6 Rue Paul Doumer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Frace. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Nuits-sous-Ravières via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Dijon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
The distance between Madrid and Frace is 1556 km. The road distance is 1268.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Frace without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 12h 41m and costs €200 - €400.
It takes approximately 12h 41m to get from Madrid to Frace, including transfers.
Madrid to Frace bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Frace train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Frace is to train via Barcelona which takes 12h 41m and costs €200 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €220 and takes 20h 49m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Frace, France?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Frace via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Dijon Ville, and Nuits-sous-Ravières in around 12h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Frace via Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 4, Paris - Orly Airport, 6 Rue Paul Doumer, 2 Avenue De La Gare, Tonnerre, and Nuits-sous-Ravières in around 20h 49m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Luxembourg via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–160
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Ouigo
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Montbard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Montbard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Frasne to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Thionville to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Nuits-sous-Ravières
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Bercy to Nuits-sous-Ravières
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Nuits-sous-Ravières
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nuits-sous-Ravières
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Montbard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Montbard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Nuits-sous-Ravières
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Frasne to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Nuits-sous-Ravières
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Nuits-sous-Ravières
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dijon Ville to Nuits-sous-Ravières
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Bercy to Nuits-sous-Ravières
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Frasne
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Orly Airport to Auxerre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 4
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Frace bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris-Orly Airport - Orly Parking Cars de groupe 4 station.
Madrid to Frace train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Frace is 1268 km. It takes approximately 13h 52m to drive from Madrid to Frace.
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