There are 7 ways to get from Bordeaux to Madrid by plane, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), rideshare, train, or car
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Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
best- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BOD - MAD
4h 20m€58–185Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bordeaux to Madrid684.1 km
8h 1m€44Bus via Madrid - Barajas Airport T4
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Madrid - Barajas Airport T4bus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h€58–109Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
10h 13m€107–191Train 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 1m€87–383Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Madridbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
10h 5m€60–110Drive 682.5 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Madridcar 682.5 km
6h 37m€108–156
Bordeaux to Madrid by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
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 20m and costs €55 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bordeaux and arriving at Madrid. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 5m.
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 San Sebastian/Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
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 via Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 which takes 9h and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 20m 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 20m and costs €55 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid - Barajas Airport T4, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 9h, you could also train, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 10h 13m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Madrid, Spain?
Iberia and Volotea 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 3 times a day. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 8h 30m. 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
- €50–170
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Madrid - Barajas Airport T4
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/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
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bordeaux to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €44
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
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 683 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.





























