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How to get fromMadrid to Cauteretsby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Renfe)

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There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Cauterets by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Train, bus, drive

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    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Pueyo de Jacabus bus
    3. Drive from Pueyo de Jaca to Cauteretscar car
    7h 25m
    €54–128

  2. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Canfranctrain train Re
    3. Drive from Canfranc to Cauteretscar car
    8h 32m
    €75–157

  3. Drive  556.9 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Cauteretscar car 556.9 km
    6h 40m
    €106–152

  4. Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train, line 965 bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane MAD - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdestrain train
    3. Take the bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to CAUTERETS - Garebus bus
    9h 10m
    €64–266

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Biarritz Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Biarritz to Lourdestrain train Ter
    12h 2m
    €73–117

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Tarbesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 48m
    €56–94

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to Pasajestrain train 18061 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Lourdestrain train Intercités / ...
    14h 3m
    €116–178

  8. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAD - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hendaye to Lourdestrain train
    10h 45m
    €77–231

  9. Fly to San Sebastián Airport, train, line 965 bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane MAD - EAS
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Lourdestrain train
    3. Take the bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to CAUTERETS - Garebus bus
    10h 11m
    €90–360

Madrid to Cauterets by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Cauterets, France?

You can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to CAUTERETS - Gare via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop, Tarbes, Bastillac, and LOURDES - Gare SNCF in around 12h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Principe Pio to CAUTERETS - Gare via Pasajes, Pasaia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Lourdes, and LOURDES - Gare SNCF in around 14h 3m.

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