There are 8 ways to get from Dax to Madrid by train, plane, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), 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.
Train to San Sebastián Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Dax to Hendayetrain
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane EAS - MAD
4h 44m€62–324Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dax to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 30m€50–88Train
- Take the train from Dax to Hendayetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
8h 56m€87–142Drive 550.5 km
- Drive from Dax to Madridcar 550.5 km
5h 26m€87–126Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dax to Hendayetrain
- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BIO - MAD
6h 47m€64–202Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dax to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BOD - MAD
6h 4m€83–234Train, bus to Pamplona Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dax to Hendayetrain
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplonabus
- Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane PNA - MAD
7h 39m€81–411Train, bus
- Take the train from Dax to Hendayetrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus Alsa / ...
8h 49m€52–107
Dax to Madrid by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dax to Madrid is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dax to Madrid is to train and fly which takes 4h 44m and costs €60 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Dax to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Dax and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Dax to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Dax and arriving at Madrid Chamartín via Hendaia and San Sebastian/Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Dax and Madrid is 456 km. The road distance is 550.5 km.
The best way to get from Dax to Madrid without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs €50 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Dax to Madrid, including transfers.
Dax to Madrid bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Dax station.
Dax to Madrid train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dax station.
The best way to get from Dax to Madrid is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs €50 - €90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Dax, France and Madrid, Spain?
You can take a bus from Dax to Estación Sur de Autobuses via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dax to Madrid Chamartín via Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, and San Sebastian/Donostia in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Dax to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dax to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dax to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dax to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dax to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Dax to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- 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 Dax to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dax to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dax to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dax to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dax to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dax to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- 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
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Dax to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 948 30 35 05
- [email protected]
- Website
- laburundesa.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://laburundesa.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Dax to Madrid bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop station.
Dax to Madrid train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Hendaye station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dax to Madrid is 551 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Dax to Madrid.
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