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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 €28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 54m. 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 €28, and a flight costs an average of €44.
Distance: 554 km
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€58 Average price Cheapest | €233 Average price | €105 Average price |
10h 0m Average total duration 9h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m 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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The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Bordeaux to Madrid
Travel to Madrid easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bordeaux to Madrid.

There are 3 ways to get from Bordeaux to Madrid: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Madrid is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €27 compared to other travel options to Madrid:
A coach is €20 less than a flight with an average ticket price of €47 from Bordeaux to Madrid.
A coach is €68 less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Madrid costing on average €95.
The fastest way to get to Madrid from Bordeaux is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 25 min.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Coach takes 8 h 15 min on average.
Getting to Madrid by train takes 9 h 46 min on average.
The distance between Bordeaux and Madrid is around 554 km.
The average frequency per day from Bordeaux to Madrid is:
- 11 coaches a day.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- 1 train a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Bordeaux to Madrid as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Bordeaux to Madrid:
- Most travellers catch their coach from Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Most travellers who buy a plane ticket from Bordeaux to Madrid depart from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport to Madrid Barajas Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bordeaux to Madrid:
- You can take a coach from Bordeaux to Madrid with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, Ourbus, Euroscoach By Cm Tours or Union Ivkoni - Unibus. Cheap tickets can be found for €27 with Ourbus from Bordeaux to Madrid.
- You can take a flight from Bordeaux to Madrid with Air Nostrum, Iberia, Vueling Airlines, Volotea or Air France. Cheap tickets can be found for €47 with Iberia from Bordeaux to Madrid.
- You can travel by train from Bordeaux to Madrid with SNCF Intercités, SNCF (3) or TGV INOUI, and you can find SNCF Intercités Bordeaux to Madrid tickets for €95 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bordeaux to Madrid with the following travel companies:
- 11 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
- Direct flights with Iberia with 2 direct flights per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Madrid as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Bordeaux to Madrid.
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