There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Perpignan by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Perpignantrain Ave
5h 5m€120–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 29m€65–150Drive 749.2 km
- Drive from Madrid to Perpignancar 749.2 km
7h 45m€118–170Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MAD - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignantrain
5h 35m€73–207Fly to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF)plane MAD - PGF
7h 41m€98–284Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MAD - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Perpignantrain
7h 20m€82–282
Madrid to Perpignan by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Perpignan is to bus which costs €65 - €150 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Perpignan is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs €120 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Perpignan - Bus Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Perpignan. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Madrid and Perpignan is 807 km. The road distance is 749.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Perpignan without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs €120 - €210.
The train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Perpignan takes 5h 5m including transfers and departs once daily.
Madrid to Perpignan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Perpignan train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Perpignan is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs €120 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €150 and takes 12h 29m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €290 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Perpignan, France?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Perpignan once daily. Tickets cost €120–210 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Perpignan - Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €65–130 and the journey takes 12h 29m. ALSA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–240
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport via Marrakech
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–240
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–460
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
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 Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Narbonne to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Narbonne to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Narbonne to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Perpignan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Perpignan - Bus Station.
Madrid to Perpignan train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Perpignan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Perpignan is 749 km. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Madrid to Perpignan.
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