There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Brive-la-Gaillarde by train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Renfe, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Barcelona
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Montauban Ville Bourbontrain
- Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Brive La Gaillardetrain Ter
12h 1m€145–376Bus via Burgos
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus ALSA - Mad-San / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 29m€75–138Drive 881.9 km
- Drive from Madrid to Brive-la-Gaillardecar 881.9 km
8h 28m€140–202Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- 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 29m€87–270Train
- 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 Perigueuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillardetrain Ter
13h 26m€141–260Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid Barajas Airport to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Brive-la-Gaillardebus 1706 / ...
14h 51m€78–141Fly to Brive–Souillac Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE)plane MAD - BVE
6h 52m€216–497Fly 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 Perigueuxtrain
- Take the train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillardetrain
8h 24m€91–263Fly 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
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueuxtrain
- Take the train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillardetrain
10h 8m€115–454
Madrid to Brive-la-Gaillarde by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Brive-la-Gaillarde is to bus via Burgos which costs €75 - €140 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Brive-la-Gaillarde is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs €210 - €500.
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 Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne and Montauban Ville Bourbon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
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 via Barcelona which takes 12h 1m and costs €140 - €380.
It takes approximately 12h 1m 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 AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Brive-la-Gaillarde is to train via Barcelona which takes 12h 1m and costs €140 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus via Burgos, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 12h 29m, you could also fly, which costs €210 - €500 and takes 6h 52m.
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 Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne, and Montauban Ville Bourbon in around 12h 1m. 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 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
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 Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brive–Souillac Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brive–Souillac Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–500
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brive–Souillac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–400
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brive–Souillac Airport via Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Brive–Souillac Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Narbonne to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de autobuses de Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
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
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Madrid Barajas Airport to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
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 AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants 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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