There are 7 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 9725
4h 40m€65–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid - South Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 55m€25–120Drive 749.5 km
- Drive from Madrid to Perpignancar 749.5 km
7h 46m€118–171Fly 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€69–288Fly to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF)plane MAD - PGF
7h 48m€125–435Fly 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 18m€68–260Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MAD - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Perpignantrain
8h 18m€83–237
Madrid to Perpignan by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Perpignan is to train which costs €65 - €90 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Perpignan is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €65 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid - South Station station and arriving at Perpignan - Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 55m.
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 4h 40m.
The distance between Madrid and Perpignan is 807 km. The road distance is 749.5 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Perpignan without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €65 - €90.
The train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Perpignan takes 4h 40m including transfers and departs once daily.
Madrid to Perpignan bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Madrid - South Station.
Madrid to Perpignan train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Perpignan is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €65 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €120 and takes 10h 55m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €440 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Perpignan, France?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Perpignan once daily. Tickets cost €65–90 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Madrid - South Station to Perpignan - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €25–100 and the journey takes 10h 55m. 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
- €45–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–650
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €170–480
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 Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Narbonne to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- 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
- €35–130
- 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
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Narbonne to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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
- €21–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Narbonne to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- Rail 1st Class
- €16–24
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Madrid - South Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid - South Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- 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 Viajeros, arrive at Perpignan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Perpignan is 749 km. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Madrid to Perpignan.
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