There are 8 ways to get from Dax to Madrid by train, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dax to Bayonnetrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 18m€44–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dax to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus ALSA - S Ss-Mad / ...
9h€43–73Train
- Take the train from Dax to Hendayetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Irun to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
8h 48m€86–138Drive 550.5 km
- Drive from Dax to Madridcar 550.5 km
5h 26m€90–130Train to San Sebastián Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dax to Hendayetrain
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane EAS - MAD
5h 27m€78–330Train, 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 44m€60–200Train 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 6m€64–268Train, 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 38m€87–424
Dax to Madrid by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dax to Madrid is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Dax to Madrid is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs €90 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Dax to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Dax and arriving at Madrid, Avenida de América via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
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 Irun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Dax and Madrid is 561 km. The road distance is 550.5 km.
The best way to get from Dax to Madrid without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 18m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 8h 18m 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 train which takes 8h 48m and costs €85 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Dax, France and Madrid, Spain?
You can take a train from Dax to Madrid Chamartín via Hendaye, Hendaia, Irun, and Irun in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dax to Madrid, Avenida de América via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián in around 9h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
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, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
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, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- 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 Dax to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dax to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dax to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dax to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dax to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Dax to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dax to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dax to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dax to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dax to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dax to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dax to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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 Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Dax to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- ALSA
- 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
- 948 30 35 05
- [email protected]
- Website
- La Burundesa S.A.
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- La Burundesa S.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Dax to Madrid bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at San Sebastián - Bus 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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