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 53m€201–323Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MAD - MRS
- Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus
7h 23m€84–243Bus
- 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€178–257Bus, 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 11m€162–274Fly 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 St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
10h 57m€183–444
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 fly and bus which costs €80 - €250 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Provence is to fly and bus which takes 7h 23m and costs €80 - €250.
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.
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 53m.
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 53m and costs €200 - €330.
It takes approximately 11h 53m 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 53m and costs €200 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18h 18m.
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 53m. Alternatively, 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 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
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 Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
- €90–150
- Website
- Flixbus
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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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