There are 6 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 22m€38–224Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 30m€50–90Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Irun to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
10h 3m€112–182Rideshare
- 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 42m€104–374Drive 682.5 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Madridcar 682.5 km
6h 37m€112–162
Bordeaux to Madrid by bus
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 22m and costs €35 - €230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 30m.
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 10h 3m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Madrid is 557 km. The road distance is 682.5 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Madrid without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs €50 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 22m 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 22m and costs €35 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 8h 30m, you could also train, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 10h 3m.
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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Estación Sur de Autobuses every 4 hours. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 8h 30m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
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
- €30–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
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
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €23–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Irun to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- 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 Estación Sur de Autobuses 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 683 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Bordeaux to Madrid.
Book your Bordeaux to Madrid train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Bordeaux to Madrid bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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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.

























