There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Brive-la-Gaillarde by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, 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.
Fly to Brive–Souillac Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE)plane MAD - BVE
6h 17m€276–546Bus via Burgos
cheapest- 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€61–106Train via Barcelona
- 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
11h 54m€143–332Drive 881.9 km
- Drive from Madrid to Brive-la-Gaillardecar 881.9 km
8h 28m€144–207Fly 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 41m€67–274Fly 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 10m€82–275Train
- 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 15m€147–237Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid Barajas Airport to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Brive-la-Gaillardebus FlixBus N1157 / ...
14h 40m€77–116
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 €60 - €110 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Brive-la-Gaillarde is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs €270 - €550.
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 11h 54m.
The distance between Madrid and Brive-la-Gaillarde is 680 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 11h 54m and costs €140 - €340.
It takes approximately 6h 17m 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 fly which takes 6h 17m and costs €270 - €550. Alternatively, you can train via Barcelona, which costs €140 - €340 and takes 11h 54m, you could also bus via Burgos, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 29m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Brive-la-Gaillarde, France?
Ryanair, Volotea, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, 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 11h 54m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
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 AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- 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
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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 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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