There are 7 ways to get from Montpellier to Madrid by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain 9730
6h 44m€75–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Madrid - South Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 35m€60–160Drive 899.7 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Madridcar 899.7 km
9h 8m€140–202Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MRS - MAD
6h 12m€64–197Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BCN - MAD
6h 27m€74–246Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane TLS - MAD
6h 42m€86–280Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LYS - MAD
5h 57m€96–280
Montpellier to Madrid by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Madrid is to bus which costs €60 - €160 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Madrid is to train and fly which takes 5h 57m and costs €95 - €280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station station and arriving at Madrid - South Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Montpellier and Madrid is 969 km. The road distance is 899.7 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs €75 - €110.
The train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes takes 6h 44m including transfers and departs once daily.
Montpellier to Madrid bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Montpellier to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Madrid is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs €75 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €160 and takes 13h 35m.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Madrid, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes once daily. Tickets cost €75–110 and the journey takes 6h 44m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Madrid - South Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €60–85 and the journey takes 13h 35m. ALSA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €60–80
- 1st Class
- €85–110
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €45–60
- 1st Class
- €65–90
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–90
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €50–75
- Rail 1st Class
- €75–110
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Madrid - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Madrid - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Montpellier to Madrid bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Madrid - South Station.
Montpellier to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Madrid is 900 km. It takes approximately 9h 8m to drive from Montpellier to Madrid.
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