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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 €27. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 0m. 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 €27, and a flight costs an average of €44.
Distance: 554 km
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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€54 Average price Cheapest | €151 Average price | €104 Average price |
8h 46m Average total duration 8h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m 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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How to get from Bordeaux to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal2:30 AM11h10Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes1:40 PMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América€351One-way1 transfer
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Normal · Normal2:30 AM11h10Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes1:40 PMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América€351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IB12009:05 AM1h25Bordeaux Mérignac Airport10:30 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€3001One-way0 transfers
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Normal · Normal4:00 AM9h40Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes1:40 PMMadrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América€411One-way1 transfer
Normal5:15 AM8h00Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes1:15 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€521One-way0 transfers
Normal5:15 AM8h00Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes1:15 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€521One-way0 transfers
IB12045:55 PM1h25Bordeaux Mérignac Airport7:20 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€3361One-way0 transfers
AF7439 · AF10008:25 PM12h45Bordeaux Mérignac Airport9:10 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€3881One-way1 transfer
AF7435 · AF14002:05 PM9h10Bordeaux Mérignac Airport11:15 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€4581One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Madrid:
A bus is €17 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Madrid costing on average €44.
A bus is €76 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Madrid costing on average €103.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 44m.
Bus takes on average 8h 15m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and arrive in Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes.
- Buses mostly depart from Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus, Euroscoach By Cm Tours to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Air Nostrum, Iberia, Volotea, Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, Air France to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF, TGV INOUI to go to Madrid by train.
- 13 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Air Nostrum, Iberia, Volotea, Ryanair.
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