There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Provence by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain 9725
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
11h 42m€198–302Fly 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 Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
7h 21m€97–245Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Marseillebus FlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Gare Routière Saint-Charles to Gare SNCFbus 69 / ...
18h 43m€112–184Drive 1,115.1 km
- Drive from Madrid to Provencecar 1,115.1 km
11h 33m€179–258Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
21h€152–291Fly 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 Antibes to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
10h 28m€168–342
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Provence is to bus which costs €110 - €190 and takes 18h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Provence is to fly and train which takes 7h 21m and costs €95 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Provence. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Les Mees via Gare Routière Saint-Charles and Manosque Greoux Les Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Provence. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Chateau Arnoux St Auban via Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 42m.
The distance between Madrid and Provence is 1295 km. The road distance is 1115.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Provence without a car is to train which takes 11h 42m and costs €190 - €310.
It takes approximately 11h 42m to get from Madrid to Provence, including transfers.
Madrid to Provence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Provence train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Provence is to train which takes 11h 42m and costs €190 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 18h 43m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Provence via Marseille St Charles and Chateau Arnoux St Auban in around 11h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Provence via Gare Routière Saint-Charles, Manosque Greoux Les Bains, and Les Mees in around 18h 43m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Website
- navitia.io
Train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- navitia.io
Train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- navitia.io
Train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- navitia.io
Train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- navitia.io
- Website
- transdev.com
Train from Antibes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- transdev.com
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Antibes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Madrid to Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Gare Routière Saint-Charles to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Gare Routière Saint-Charles to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Provence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Marseille station.
Madrid to Provence train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Provence is 1115 km. It takes approximately 11h 33m to drive from Madrid to Provence.
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