There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Bordeaux by plane, bus, train (Renfe, TGV), rideshare, 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
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MAD - BOD
4h 17m€53–213Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Bordeaux685.6 km
7h 45m€30–60Bus via Madrid - Barajas Airport T4
- Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 35m€46–91Train
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Iruntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter / ...
9h 40m€113–175Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
9h 50m€60–95Drive 683.4 km
- Drive from Madrid to Bordeauxcar 683.4 km
6h 39m€112–161
Madrid to Bordeaux by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 17m and costs €50 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid and arriving at Bordeaux. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via Irun and Hendaye. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Madrid and Bordeaux is 557 km. The road distance is 683.4 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Bordeaux without a car is to bus via Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 which takes 9h 35m and costs €45 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Madrid to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Madrid to Bordeaux bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 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 17m and costs €50 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid - Barajas Airport T4, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 9h 35m, you could also train, which costs €110 - €180 and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Bordeaux, France?
Volotea, Iberia, and Vueling Airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop 4 times a day. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 8h 15m. ALSA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Madrid to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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Booking & Getting There
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 39m to drive from Madrid to Bordeaux.
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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.