The cheapest and fastest buses from Bordeaux to Madrid
Cheapest price
€35
Average price
€69
Fastest journey
8 h
Average duration
8 h
Buses per day
38
Distance
554 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bordeaux to Madrid is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bordeaux to Madrid will cost around €69 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €35.
Of the 38 buses that leave Bordeaux for Madrid on Sat, May 23, 26 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, May 23 the direct buses cover the 554 km distance in an average of 8 h but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 8 h .
On Sat, May 23 the slowest buses will take 8 h 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 · Normal2:30 AM12h45Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes3:15 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€351One-way1 transfer
Normal · Normal2:30 AM11h10Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes1:40 PMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América€351One-way1 transfer
316112:45 AM9h00Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes9:45 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€411One-way0 transfers
40034:45 AM8h30Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes1:15 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€451One-way0 transfers
4:45 AM8h00Bordeaux, Gare Saint Jean12:45 PMMadrid, Aeropuerto (Parking Express Salidas T2)€471One-way0 transfers
Normal4:45 AM8h00Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes12:45 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€591One-way0 transfers
4:45 AM8h00Bordeaux, Gare Saint Jean12:45 PMMadrid, Aeropuerto (Parking Express Salidas T2)€471One-way0 transfers
04:45 AM8h00Bordeaux, Gare Saint Jean12:45 PMMadrid, Aeropuerto (Parking Express Salidas T2)€831One-way0 transfers
Normal4:45 AM8h00Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes12:45 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€591One-way0 transfers
4:45 AM8h00Bordeaux12:45 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€651One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Bordeaux to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.6 - 1.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, and a flight costs an average of €43.
Distance: 554 km
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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€54 Average price Cheapest | €197 Average price | €113 Average price |
8h 25m Average total duration 7h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 41m Average total duration 8h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Bordeaux to Madrid bus times
The table below shows live departures for Bordeaux to Madrid buses for today, Friday, May 22. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
95929+ 04366 | 7:20 AM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes | 15h00 | 10:20 PM Madrid Chamartín | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 8:40 PM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes | 17h55 | 2:35 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 10:05 PM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate | 9h50 | 7:55 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:05 PM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate | 9h20 | 7:25 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:55 PM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate | 9h00 | 8:55 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:55 PM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate | 8h15 | 8:10 AM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, May 23 | |||||
3161 | 12:45 AM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes | 9h00 | 9:45 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:20 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate | 9h10 | 11:30 AM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal · Normal | 2:30 AM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes | 12h45 | 3:15 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 2:30 AM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes | 11h10 | 1:40 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
Normal | 3:15 AM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes | 9h44 | 12:59 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 3:15 AM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes | 10h15 | 1:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 3:15 AM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes | 9h44 | 12:59 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 3:15 AM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes | 10h15 | 1:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:00 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate | 9h20 | 1:20 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:40 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate | 10h15 | 2:55 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:40 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate | 10h55 | 3:35 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 4:45 AM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes | 8h00 | 12:45 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:45 AM Bordeaux, Gare Saint Jean | 8h00 | 12:45 PM Madrid, Aeropuerto (Parking Express Salidas T2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:45 AM Bordeaux, Gare Saint Jean | 8h30 | 1:15 PM Madrid | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 4:45 AM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes | 8h30 | 1:15 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 4:45 AM Bordeaux, Gare Saint Jean | 8h00 | 12:45 PM Madrid, Aeropuerto (Parking Express Salidas T2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
4003 | 4:45 AM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes | 8h30 | 1:15 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:45 AM Bordeaux | 8h30 | 1:15 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 4:45 AM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes | 8h30 | 1:15 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 4:45 AM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes | 8h00 | 12:45 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
0 | 4:45 AM Bordeaux, Gare Saint Jean | 8h30 | 1:15 PM Madrid | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:45 AM Bordeaux | 8h00 | 12:45 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal · Normal | 5:00 AM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes | 10h15 | 3:15 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Supra Economy | 5:00 AM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes | 10h10 | 3:10 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 5:00 AM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes | 10h15 | 3:15 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 1 transfer | |
Normal · Normal | 5:00 AM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes | 8h40 | 1:40 PM Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América | 1 transfer | |
3163 | 6:05 AM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes | 9h05 | 3:10 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Bordeaux to Madrid
Buses from Bordeaux to Madrid run on average 20 times per day, taking around 7h 55m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €20 if you book in advance.
There are 15 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 554 km distance in 7h 0m.
Distance 554 km |
Average bus duration 7h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price €20 |
Buses per day 20 |
Direct buses 15 |
Fastest bus 7h 0m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 63 days |
Bus providers: BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Gipsyy, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Union Ivkoni, Internorte from Bordeaux to MadridYou can travel by bus between Bordeaux to Madrid with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Gipsyy, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Union Ivkoni, Internorte for as low as €20. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Bordeaux to Madrid
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bordeaux to Madrid by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Madrid, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Alsa
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating options.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Alsa
- You can cancel your ticket up to 48 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 30 minutes before departure for a refund in the form of a voucher.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Alsa
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 25kg.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Alsa
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Alsa
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must travel in the hold.
- Gipsyy
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- guide dogs permitted without a carrier.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Bordeaux to Madrid
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria de la Gare (in the station)
- Bistro Bordeaux (0.5 km)
- Le Petit Gourmet (0.7 km).
- Available outside the station.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 1, 9, 11 Tram: C
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Café de la Gare (in the station)
- Fast-Food Express (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available near the waiting area.
- Bus: 1, 9, 10 Train: TER, TGV
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Café Le Jean (in the station)
- Bistro du Quai (0.2 km)
- Le Petit Mignon (0.5 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 1, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 45 Tram: C Train: TGV, TER
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafetería de la estación (in the station)
- Restaurante El Brillante (0.5 km)
- La Taberna de Domínguez (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 8, 102, 148 Metro: L6 Train: C1, C5
- 06:00-23:00
- Rodilla, Mahoudrid
- Step-free access, elevators, accessible toilets
- Located inside the terminal, well-signposted, accessible, and generally clean
- No public showers in the bus station area; showers available in airport lounges (approx. €15-€30 for lounge access)
- Metro Line 8, Aeropuerto T4, 12 km
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafetería de la estación (in the station)
- Restaurante El Rincón (0.5 km)
- La Vaca Argentina (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 200, 114, 115, 122 Metro: 4, 6, 7, 9
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