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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 18m. 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 €23, and a flight costs an average of €29.
Distance: 554 km
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€38 Average price Cheapest | €116 Average price | €104 Average price |
10h 4m Average total duration 9h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 2m Average total duration 8h 32m 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 Madrid to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Bordeaux:
A bus is €5 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Bordeaux costing on average €29.
A bus is €79 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Bordeaux costing on average €102.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 20m.
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 1 trains 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
- Travel with SNCF Intercités, Renfe Viajeros to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with Air Nostrum , Ryanair, Iberia, Volotea, Iberia Express, Vueling Airlines, Air France, GetJet Airlines to go to Bordeaux by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra, Infobus, Internorte, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Air Nostrum , Ryanair, Iberia, Volotea.
- 13 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
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