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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 €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.
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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.
10:30 PM12h00Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes10:30 AMMadrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur€501One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:30 PM12h00Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes10:30 AMMadrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur€501One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IB12009:05 AM1h25Bordeaux Mérignac Airport10:30 AMMadrid Barajas Airport€811One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 40034:45 AM8h30Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes1:15 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€551One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:40 AM10h55Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate3:35 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses€561One-way0 transfers
4:45 AM8h00Bordeaux, Gare Saint Jean12:45 PMMadrid, Aeropuerto (Parking Express Salidas T2)€571One-way0 transfers
AF7433 · AF180011:50 AM4h55Bordeaux Mérignac Airport4:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1861One-way1 transfer- AF7431 · AF18009:55 AM6h50Bordeaux Mérignac Airport4:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1861One-way1 transfer
- AF7443 · AF18009:15 AM7h30Bordeaux Mérignac Airport4:45 PMMadrid Barajas Airport€1861One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Madrid:
A bus is €59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Madrid costing on average €113.
A bus is €143 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Madrid costing on average €197.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 55m.
Train takes on average 8h 11m.
- Around 20 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Gipsyy, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Union Ivkoni, Internorte to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Nostrum, Volotea, Ryanair, Vueling, Air France to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Madrid by train.
- 15 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Gipsyy, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Union Ivkoni, Internorte.
- 2 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Nostrum, Volotea, Ryanair.
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