There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Brive-la-Gaillarde by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Brive La Gaillardetrain Ter
11h 29m€171–265Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MAD - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Brive La Gaillardetrain
7h 41m€67–274Bus via Burgos
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus ALSA - S Mad-Vit / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 29m€71–116Drive 881.9 km
- Drive from Madrid to Brive-la-Gaillardecar 881.9 km
8h 28m€168–243Fly to Brive–Souillac Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE)plane MAD - BVE
7h 2m€226–596Train via Irun
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Iruntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Brive La Gaillardetrain Ter
13h 17m€147–234Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid Barajas Airport to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Brive-la-Gaillardebus 706 / ...
15h 1m€84–128Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MAD - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Brive La Gaillardetrain
7h 59m€73–283
Madrid to Brive-la-Gaillarde by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Brive-la-Gaillarde is to bus via Burgos which costs €70 - €120 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Brive-la-Gaillarde is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs €220 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Brive-la-Gaillarde. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub via Estación de autobuses de Burgos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Brive-la-Gaillarde. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Brive La Gaillarde via Narbonne and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
The distance between Madrid and Brive-la-Gaillarde is 1235 km. The road distance is 881.9 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Brive-la-Gaillarde without a car is to train which takes 11h 29m and costs €170 - €270.
It takes approximately 11h 29m to get from Madrid to Brive-la-Gaillarde, including transfers.
Madrid to Brive-la-Gaillarde bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Brive-la-Gaillarde train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Brive-la-Gaillarde is to train which takes 11h 29m and costs €170 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus via Burgos, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 12h 29m, you could also fly, which costs €220 - €600 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Brive-la-Gaillarde, France?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Brive La Gaillarde via Narbonne and Toulouse Matabiau in around 11h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub via Estación de autobuses de Burgos in around 12h 29m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brive–Souillac Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–500
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €23–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €23–170
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brive–Souillac Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de autobuses de Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid Barajas Airport to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Brive-la-Gaillarde bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de autobuses de Burgos station.
Madrid to Brive-la-Gaillarde train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Brive-la-Gaillarde is 882 km. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Madrid to Brive-la-Gaillarde.
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