There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Biarritz by train, bus, 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 Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Biarritz Intermodalbus ALSA - S.Se-Bayo
8h 28m€72–110Bus via Bilbao
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodalbus ALSA - S Mad-Bil / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 32m€43–76Drive 495.2 km
- Drive from Madrid to Biarritzcar 495.2 km
4h 56m€81–117Fly to San Sebastián Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Biarritz Intermodalbus
6h 5m€67–312Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Bayonnebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
10h 18m€50–81Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Biarritz Intermodalbus
6h 32m€48–179Fly to Pamplona Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane MAD - PNA
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Hendaiatrain
- Take the train from Hendaye to Biarritztrain
7h 46m€78–410
Madrid to Biarritz by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Biarritz is to bus via Bilbao which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Biarritz is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Biarritz. However, there are services departing from Cibeles - Casa De América and arriving at Jardin Public via Madrid, Avenida de América, Bilbao Intermodal and Halte Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Madrid and Biarritz is 604 km. The road distance is 495.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Biarritz without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 28m and costs €70 - €110.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Madrid to Biarritz, including transfers.
Madrid to Biarritz bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Biarritz bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Biarritz is 495 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Madrid to Biarritz.
There are 2638+ hotels available in Biarritz.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Biarritz, France?
You can take a bus from Cibeles - Casa De América to Jardin Public via Avenida De América, Madrid, Avenida de América, Bilbao Intermodal, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, and Halte Routière in around 9h 32m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Pamplona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Hendaia
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Biarritz Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Biarritz Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Biarritz Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
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