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The cheapest and fastest coaches from Paris to Madrid

Showing times and prices for 19 Jul

Cheapest price

£113

Average price

£144

Fastest journey

14 h 45 m

Average duration

15 h 23 m

Buses per day

Distance

1052 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Paris to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Paris to Madrid will cost around £144 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £113.

Fast coaches

Of the 45 buses that leave Paris for Madrid every day 12 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

These direct buses cover the 1052 km distance in an average of 15 h 23 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 14 h 45 m .

The slowest buses will take 15 h 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

Normal · Normal · Normal

21:0022h00

Champigny-sur-Marne, Avenue des Grands Godets / D145

19:00Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América

£1131One-way

2 changes

Normal · Normal

23:4519h00

Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport - P6 Carpark

18:45Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)

£1151One-way

1 change

Normal · Normal

23:1519h30

Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)

18:45Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)

£1151One-way

1 change

Normal · Normal

22:5022h15

Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport - P6 Carpark

21:05Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)

£1251One-way

1 change

Normal · Normal

22:5025h00

Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport - P6 Carpark

23:50Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América

£1251One-way

1 change

Travel Information

Compare train, coach and flight for Paris to Madrid

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Paris to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.9kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £38, and a flight costs an average of £54.

Distance: 1052 km

Compare bus with

Coach	Most popular Flight	Train
£86 Average Price Cheapest	£483 Average Price	£207 Average Price
17h 28m Average total duration 16h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time*	6h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time*	11h 39m Average total duration 11h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time*
1.1 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions	3.2 - 6.3kg CO2 emissions	0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest
Most popular bus company	Most popular airline	Most popular train company
Direct Options	Direct Options	Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

Live departures

Paris to Madrid bus times

Showing buses for today, Friday 18 July

Last updated at 17:27

Provider	Departs	Duration	Arrives	Changes
Normal · Normal	17:30 Champigny-sur-Marne, Avenue des Grands Godets / D145	23h10	16:40 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)	1 change
Normal · Supra Economy	17:30 Champigny-sur-Marne, Avenue des Grands Godets / D145	21h10	14:40 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)	1 change
Normal · Normal	18:00 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	22h40	16:40 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)	1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus	18:00 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	18h55	12:55 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)	1 change
Normal · Supra Economy	18:00 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	20h40	14:40 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)	1 change
FlixBus	19:00 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	16h20	11:20 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses	0 changesdirect
95927 · 3163	19:45 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	17h35	13:20 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses	1 change
3163	21:10 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	16h10	13:20 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses	0 changesdirect
Saturday 19 July
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus	09:00 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	23h15	08:15 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses	2 changes
50049 · 3166	10:45 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	20h25	07:10 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses	1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus	11:30 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	20h45	08:15 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses	2 changes
FlixBus	12:30 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	17h20	05:50 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses	0 changesdirect
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus	12:30 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	19h45	08:15 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses	2 changes
FlixBus	12:30 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	16h45	05:15 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)	0 changesdirect
Normal · Normal	14:00 Champigny-sur-Marne, Avenue des Grands Godets / D145	21h20	11:20 Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América	1 change
Normal · Normal	14:00 Champigny-sur-Marne, Avenue des Grands Godets / D145	21h10	11:10 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)	1 change
Normal · Supra Economy	14:00 Champigny-sur-Marne, Avenue des Grands Godets / D145	19h00	09:00 Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América	1 change
Normal · Supra Economy	14:00 Champigny-sur-Marne, Avenue des Grands Godets / D145	18h45	08:45 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)	1 change
Normal · Normal	14:00 Champigny-sur-Marne, Avenue des Grands Godets / D145	18h10	08:10 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)	1 change
Normal · Normal	14:00 Champigny-sur-Marne, Avenue des Grands Godets / D145	19h30	09:30 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)	1 change
FlixBus	14:25 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	16h40	07:05 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses	0 changesdirect
FlixBus	14:25 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	15h55	06:20 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)	0 changesdirect
Normal · Normal	14:30 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	20h00	10:30 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)	1 change
Normal · Normal	14:30 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	17h40	08:10 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)	1 change
Normal · Normal	14:30 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	19h45	10:15 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses	1 change
Normal · Supra Economy	14:30 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	18h15	08:45 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)	1 change
Normal · Normal	15:00 Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport - P6 Carpark	20h20	11:20 Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América	1 change
3161	15:00 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	16h45	07:45 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses	0 changesdirect
Normal · Supra Economy	15:00 Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport - P6 Carpark	17h45	08:45 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)	1 change
Normal · Normal	15:00 Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport - P6 Carpark	18h30	09:30 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)	1 change
Normal · Normal	15:00 Orly, Paris - Orly-sud Airport - P6 Carpark	17h10	08:10 Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)	1 change
FlixBus	17:20 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)	16h10	09:30 Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses	0 changesdirect
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Journey information

Overview: Bus from Paris to Madrid

France

Spain

Buses from Paris to Madrid run on average 25 times per day, taking around 16h 58m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £38 if you book in advance.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.

Price information

Distance

1052 km

Average bus duration

16h 58m

Cheapest ticket price

£38

Buses per day

Direct buses

Fastest bus

15h 55m

First bus

00:10

Last bus

23:55

Price information

Coach companies: Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus Paris to Madrid

Travel from Paris to Madrid from £35 with Omio’s coach partners Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus! You can find the best timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable route for you.

Alsa is the main provier of coach travel in Spain. As a subsidiary of the UK coach operator National Express, Alsa offers a plethora of regional, national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers per year. Alsa has an impressive fleet of coaches with different levels of comfort and amenities on offer. Aside from the Alsa Normal coach with free WiFi, toilets, footrests and entertainment on board, the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium coaches provide more luxurious services when travelling by road, depending on the specific route. Apart from the Standard ticket, Alsa offers other coach tickets like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes.

Coach information from Paris to Madrid with Alsa:

Average Duration: 15 h
Cheapest Price: £35
Alsa frequency: 1 a day

BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French coach provider from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French car sharing service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long coach journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one cabin bag and up to two hold bags.

Coach information from Paris to Madrid with BlaBlaCar Bus:

Average Duration: 16 h 10 min
Cheapest Price: £41
BlaBlaCar Bus frequency: 2 a day

FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost coach providers in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travellers in both continents the option to take a long-distance coach at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight coaches on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one hand luggage and one hold luggage bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long coach journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

FlixBus from Paris to Madrid coach information:

Average Duration: 16 h 10 min
Cheapest Price: £36
FlixBus frequency: 2 a day

Coaches from Paris to Madrid

Those wishing to visit the Spanish capital of Madrid from Paris can choose from a range of coach options. The 800-mile route is served by Eurolines, Alsa, a Spanish subsidiary of National Express, and Ouibus. Travel time takes as little as 16 hours 25 minutes for direct journeys, while some connecting routes can take upwards of 24 hours.

Which coach companies travel from Paris to Madrid?

Coaches from Paris to Madrid are offered by several coach providers. Both Alsa and Eurolines offer direct routes. Eurolines is one of the leading providers of low-cost bus travel in Europe, with each coach offering WiFi, electrical and USB charging points, reclining chairs and two pieces of checked baggage per customer. Indirect services are also offered by Eurolines and Ouibus, a French company formerly known as iDBUS, and Ibero Coaches, who offer a direct route on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

How long is the coach from Paris to Madrid?

Journey times vary significantly depending on when passengers choose to travel. The shortest journey can arrive in Madrid in just 16 hours 25 minutes. The longest takes closer to 17 hours. There are many indirect options, the shortest of which takes 22 hours 35 minutes, which requires passengers to change in Barcelona. Some indirect journeys can take closer to 30 hours.

How many coaches are there from Paris to Madrid?

Passengers can expect to choose from between six to nine departure times from numerous Paris locations with up to 30 route options, depending on where passengers choose to transfer. There are usually three direct options available.

What are the departure and arrival stations for coaches from Paris to Madrid?

Departure coach station: Coaches depart from numerous Paris locations, including Paris Gallieni, Paris Bercy and Porte Maillot. Porte Maillot is located just outside the Congress building. Paris Gallieni is served by tram lines with direct links from Charles de Gaulle airport. Most services will depart from Paris Bercy, located within a 10-minute walk of Gare de Lyon. It can also be accessed via metro lines M14 or M6 to Bercy station.

Arrival coach station: Most journeys will arrive at Madrid Estacion del Sur, in the south of the Spanish capital. The transport hub has links to the metro and intercity as well as international bus routes. Some services terminate at Avenida de America, which also has links to the metro and local bus routes for easy onward travel.

FAQs: Paris to Madrid coach

FAQs: Take the bus from Paris to Madrid with ease. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have the information you need to know so you can find the best option from Paris to Madrid.

Cheap coach tickets from Paris to Madrid can start from as little as £26 when you book in advance. The average coach ticket price for Paris to Madrid is £78; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

The average journey time by coach from Paris to Madrid is 16 h 10 min to travel the 652 mile long journey, with around there are 22 coaches per day. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays.

The first coach from Paris to Madrid leaves at 00: 10. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last coach from Paris to Madrid leaves at 23: 55.

Yes, it is possible to travel from Paris to Madrid without having to change trains with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar or Internorte. There are 10 direct coaches from Paris to Madrid each day. There may be fewer direct services available on weekends or holidays.

For the best Paris to Madrid coach to book, you can travel safely and comfortably with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus or Internorte. However, it's always good to check all possible coach companies with services to Madrid from Paris to compare what amenities they may offer.

When departing from Paris, you have various coach station options to start your route from including Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris, Gare Paris Bercy. When arriving in Madrid, you can end your route in coach stations like Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses, Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) and Madrid, Aeropuerto Barajas T4.

Passengers board the coach most frequently from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), which is located around 2.6 miles (4.2 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses, located 3.1 miles (5 km) away from the city centre.

The cheapest month to travel from Paris to Madrid by coach is December.

You have options as you can travel between Paris and Madrid 3 different ways: train, coach or flight.

No, the coach from Paris to Madrid has no accessibility options.

No, there are no bathrooms on board the coach from Paris to Madrid.

No, bikes are not allowed on board the coach from Paris to Madrid.

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Yes, there is food available to purchase on board the coach from Paris to Madrid.

No, luggage for the coach from Paris to Madrid needs to be booked in addition.

No, there are no additional luggage options for the coach from Paris to Madrid.

Unfortunately, pets are not allowed on the coach from Paris to Madrid.

No, there are no USB plugs on board the coach from Paris to Madrid.

No, there is no WiFi on board the coach from Paris to Madrid.

popular bus stations

Important Stations and Airports in Paris and Madrid

Paris

Madrid

The major coach station for departures in Paris is Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) for your trip from Paris to Madrid.

Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) Wifi