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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 €19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 59m. 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 €19, and a flight costs an average of €30.
Distance: 554 km
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€43 Average price Cheapest | €208 Average price | €113 Average price |
9h 11m Average total duration 8h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 1m Average total duration 8h 31m 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.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal3:15 PM16h45Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)8:00 AMBordeaux, Quai de Paludate (Parkplatz)€391One-way1 transfer
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Normal · Normal3:15 PM16h45Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)8:00 AMBordeaux, Quai de Paludate (Parkplatz)€391One-way1 transfer
Fastest
V724656:05 PM1h25Madrid Barajas Airport7:30 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport€1031One-way0 transfers
Other options
Normal · Normal1:15 PM18h45Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)8:00 AMBordeaux, Quai de Paludate (Parkplatz)€391One-way1 transfer
10:00 AM12h00Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur10:00 PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes€431One-way0 transfers
Normal · Normal2:00 PM9h58Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América11:58 PMBordeaux, Quai de Paludate (Parkplatz)€491One-way1 transfer
AF1301 · AF744012:20 PM9h40Madrid Barajas Airport10:00 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport€2851One-way1 transfer
AF1301 · AF743812:20 PM7h15Madrid Barajas Airport7:35 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport€2911One-way1 transfer
AF1801 · AF74405:45 PM4h15Madrid Barajas Airport10:00 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport€2961One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Bordeaux
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Bordeaux:
A bus is €70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Bordeaux costing on average €113.
A bus is €165 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Bordeaux costing on average €208.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 31m.
Bus takes on average 8h 41m.
- Around 20 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, Rue des Terres de Bordes.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, Renfe Viajeros to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with Iberia, Air Nostrum, Volotea, Ryanair, Vueling, Air France, KLM, GetJet Airlines to go to Bordeaux by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Gipsyy, Internorte, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni, Alsa Supra to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Nostrum, Volotea, Ryanair.
- 15 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, Gipsyy, Internorte, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni.
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