There are 6 ways to get from Perpignan to Madrid by train (Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Perpignan to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain 9730
5h 6m€100–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 15m€55–110Drive 748.9 km
- Drive from Perpignan to Madridcar 748.9 km
7h 43m€123–177Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BCN - MAD
4h 35m€70–208Fly from Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport
- Fly from Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane PGF - MAD
7h 35m€102–383Train, train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Perpignan to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane TLS - MAD
6h 56m€65–278
Perpignan to Madrid by train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perpignan to Madrid is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Perpignan to Madrid is to train and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs €70 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Perpignan - Bus Station station and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Perpignan and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Perpignan and Madrid is 807 km. The road distance is 748.9 km.
The best way to get from Perpignan to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs €100 - €150.
The train from Perpignan to Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes takes 5h 6m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Perpignan to Madrid bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Perpignan - Bus Station.
Perpignan to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Perpignan station.
The best way to get from Perpignan to Madrid is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs €100 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 10h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €390 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Perpignan, France and Madrid, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Perpignan to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes twice daily. Tickets cost €100–150 and the journey takes 5h 6m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses every 4 hours. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 10h 15m. ALSA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–650
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Marrakech
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Perpignan to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Perpignan to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perpignan to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Perpignan to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
Perpignan to Madrid bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Perpignan to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perpignan to Madrid is 749 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Perpignan to Madrid.
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