There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Bordeaux by plane, bus, train (Renfe, TGV), rideshare, train, 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.
Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MAD - BOD
4h 37m€58–186Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Bordeaux685.6 km
7h 45m€30–60Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 10m€63–114Train
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Iruntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter / ...
10h 51m€107–195Fly to San Sebastián Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
6h 36m€82–387Bus via Neptuno
- Take the bus from Madrid to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
11h 5m€66–111Train via Burgos
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Pasajestrain
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
11h 32m€103–220Drive 683.4 km
- Drive from Madrid to Bordeauxcar 683.4 km
6h 38m€108–156
Madrid to Bordeaux by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Bordeaux is to rideshare which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Bordeaux is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs €55 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Callao and arriving at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop via Estación Sur de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Sol and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via Madrid Chamartín, Irun and Hendaye. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
The distance between Madrid and Bordeaux is 567 km. The road distance is 683.4 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Bordeaux without a car is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Madrid to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Madrid to Bordeaux bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Bordeaux train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Bordeaux is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs €55 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 10h 10m, you could also train, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 10h 51m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Bordeaux, France?
Iberia and Volotea fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) twice daily. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 8h 25m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Burgos Rosa De Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Pasajes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- 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 Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Burgos Rosa De Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Madrid to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Bordeaux bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Madrid to Bordeaux train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Irun station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Bordeaux is 683 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Madrid to Bordeaux.
Book your Madrid to Bordeaux train tickets online with Omio.
There are 2552+ hotels available in Bordeaux.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid and Bordeaux. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.