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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 an average ticket price of €54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €54, while a flight costs an average of €398.
Distance: 554 km
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€54 Average price Cheapest | €398 Average price | €151 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 7m Average total duration 9h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Madrid:
A bus is €344 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Madrid costing on average €398.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 7m.
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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 · Normal9:15 PM12h30Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes9:45 AMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)€421One-way1 transfer
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Normal · Normal9:15 PM12h30Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes9:45 AMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)€421One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IB12045:55 PM1h25Bordeaux Mérignac Airport7:20 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€3931One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus10:05 PM9h20Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate7:25 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€451One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:05 PM9h50Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate7:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€451One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:40 AM10h15Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)€451One-way0 transfers
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SN37217:45 PM16h05Bordeaux Mérignac Airport11:50 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€2531One-way2 transfers
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SN37277:45 PM21h00Bordeaux Mérignac Airport4:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€2531One-way2 transfers
AF7439 · AF10008:25 PM12h45Bordeaux Mérignac Airport9:10 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€2791One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Madrid:
A bus is €344 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Madrid costing on average €398.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 7m.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 18 flights 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes and arrive in Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid).
- Travel with Air Nostrum, CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Volotea, ITA, British Airways, Iberia to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy, Union Ivkoni International to go to Madrid by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Air Nostrum, CitizenPlane, Volotea, Iberia.
- 19 direct buses per day with Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy, Union Ivkoni International.
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