There are 8 ways to get from Bordeaux to Madrid by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Argentantrain
- Take the train from Argentan to Caentrain Ter
6h 55m€134–265Bus via Rennes
cheapest- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Rennesbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 57m€55–108Drive 550.9 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Madridcar 550.9 km
6h 1m€86–124Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BOD - CDG
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain
6h 35m€147–337Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Caentrain Ter
7h 2m€97–200Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Caen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 5m€58–101Fly Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane BOD - CFR
7h 33m€176–346Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane TLS - CFR
7h 3m€130–406
Bordeaux to Madrid by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Madrid is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Madrid is to drive which takes 6h 1m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Madrid station. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux and arriving at Caen - Bus Station via Rennes - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Jean Vilar via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Argentan and Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Madrid is 803 km. The road distance is 550.9 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Madrid without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 55m and costs €130 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Bordeaux to Madrid, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux station.
Bordeaux to Madrid train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Madrid is to train via Paris which takes 6h 55m and costs €130 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus via Rennes, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 9h 57m, you could also fly, which costs €170 - €350 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Madrid, Normandy, France?
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Madrid via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Argentan, Caen, Gare SNCF, and Jean Vilar in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to Madrid via Rennes, Rennes - Bus Station, Caen - Bus Station, Gare SNCF, and Jean Vilar in around 9h 57m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Calvi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–650
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–330
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €180–330
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Caen – Carpiquet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Argentan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Argentan to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris St Lazare to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- 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 St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- 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 Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Caen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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More Questions & Answers
Bordeaux to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rennes station.
Bordeaux to Madrid train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Madrid is 551 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Bordeaux to Madrid.
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