There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Provence by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain 9725
- Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus Autocar
11h 18m€176–249Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MAD - MRS
- Take the train from Aix-en-Provence to Château-Arnoux-Saint-Aubantrain
7h 27m€103–309Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Marseillebus FlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Gare Routière Saint-Charles to Parc Relaisbus 69
18h 18mDrive 1,115.1 km
- Drive from Madrid to Provencecar 1,115.1 km
11h 33m€212–306Bus via Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière Saint-Charles to Parc Relaisbus 69
21h 22mFly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MAD - NCE
- Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Château-Arnoux-Saint-Aubantrain
11h€178–403Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MAD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus
9h 9m€116–383
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Provence is to fly and train which costs €100 - €310 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Provence is to fly and train which takes 7h 27m and costs €100 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Provence. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Parc Relais via Gare Routière Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 18m.
The distance between Madrid and Provence is 1242 km. The road distance is 1115.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Provence without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 18m and costs €170 - €250.
It takes approximately 11h 18m to get from Madrid to Provence, including transfers.
Madrid to Provence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Provence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Provence is 1115 km. It takes approximately 11h 33m to drive from Madrid to Provence.
There are 295+ hotels available in Provence.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a bus from Madrid to Provence via Gare Routière Saint-Charles and Parc Relais in around 18h 18m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €25–180
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 Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Aix-en-Provence to Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix-en-Provence to Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Mees
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Gare Routière Saint-Charles to Parc Relais
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Gare Routière Saint-Charles to Parc Relais
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Mees
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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