The average train between Bordeaux and Madrid takes 13h 36m and the fastest train takes 9h 15m. The train service runs several times per day from Bordeaux to Madrid. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Bordeaux and Madrid. The earliest departure is at 12:20 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Bordeaux is at 10:24 PM which arrives into Madrid at 1:51 PM. All services require a transfer at Hendaye and take an average of 13h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux station and arriving at Madrid station via Hendaye. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
Bordeaux to Madrid train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
Bordeaux to Madrid train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Book your Bordeaux to Madrid train tickets online with TGV inOui, Euskotren and 2 other operators.
The distance between Bordeaux and Madrid is 554.2 km. The road distance is 805 km.
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Madrid Chamartín via Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, and San Sebastian/Donostia in around 10h 13m.