There are 7 ways to get from Bordeaux to Madrid by plane, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), rideshare, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
best- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BOD - MAD
4h 25m€43–224Bus via Madrid - Barajas Airport T4
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Madrid - Barajas Airport T4bus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 30m€55–91Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Irun to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
9h 42m€116–183Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bordeaux to Madrid684.1 km
8h 1m€44Train to San Sebastián Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane EAS - MAD
6h 43m€98–375Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Madridbus FlixBus N1093 / ...
9h 10m€65–100Drive 682.5 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Madridcar 682.5 km
6h 37m€129–186
Bordeaux to Madrid by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Madrid is to rideshare which costs €44 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Madrid is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs €40 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bordeaux and arriving at Madrid. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Madrid Chamartín via Hendaia and Irun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Madrid is 558 km. The road distance is 682.5 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Madrid without a car is to bus via Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 which takes 8h 30m and costs €55 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Bordeaux to Madrid, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Madrid bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Bordeaux to Madrid train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Madrid is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs €40 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid - Barajas Airport T4, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 8h 30m, you could also train, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Madrid, Spain?
Volotea, Iberia, and Vueling Airlines fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) twice daily. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 twice daily. Tickets cost €50–90 and the journey takes 8h. ALSA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Irun to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Madrid - Barajas Airport T4
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Madrid - Barajas Airport T4
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bordeaux to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €44
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Bordeaux to Madrid bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 station.
Bordeaux to Madrid train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Hendaye station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Madrid is 682 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Bordeaux to Madrid.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bordeaux and Madrid. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.