How to travel from Madrid to Bordeaux

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Bordeaux

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 39m. 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 €50, while a flight costs an average of €399.

Distance: 554 km

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€399

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5h 39m

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9h 48m

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The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Bordeaux is a bus with an average price of €50.

This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Bordeaux:

A bus is €349 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Bordeaux costing on average €399.

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Bordeaux is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 39m.

Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:

Bus takes on average 9h 48m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Madrid and Bordeaux including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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from Madrid to Bordeaux

How to get from Madrid to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Madrid to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:35 PM10h20
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    9:55 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate
    €401One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:35 PM10h20
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    9:55 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate
    €401One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • IberiaIB1203
    4:00 PM1h25
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    5:25 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport
    €2421One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:50 PM8h00
    Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
    4:50 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate
    €411One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:59 PM9h56
    Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
    9:55 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate
    €421One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:35 PM10h25
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    9:00 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate
    €421One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH1805 · LH2258
    6:25 PM23h25
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    5:50 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport
    €3051One-way
    1 transfer
  • Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4163+LufthansaLH2258
    2:55 PM26h55
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    5:50 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport
    €4281One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH1805+SwissLX1101 · LX552
    6:25 PM24h35
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    7:00 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport
    €4321One-way
    2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Bordeaux

Travel to Bordeaux 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 Madrid to Bordeaux.

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There are 3 options to travel between Madrid and Bordeaux including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Bordeaux is a bus with an average price of €50.

This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Bordeaux:

A bus is €349 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Bordeaux costing on average €399.

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Bordeaux is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 39m.

Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:

Bus takes on average 9h 48m.

The Madrid to Bordeaux distance is approximately 554 km.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Bordeaux is:
  • Around 27 buses per day.
  • Around 17 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Bordeaux as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Bordeaux:
  • Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) and arrive in Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Bordeaux, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Air Nostrum, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Vueling, Turkish Airlines, Volotea, ITA to go to Bordeaux by flight.
  • Travel with Alsa Supra, Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy, Union Ivkoni International to go to Bordeaux by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Bordeaux with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct flights per day with Air Nostrum, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Volotea.
  • 20 direct buses per day with Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy, Union Ivkoni International.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Bordeaux often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, London, Rome, Lyon. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bordeaux and these popular destinations at a great price.

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