There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Dax by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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 Chamartín to Iruntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Daxtrain Ter / ...
8h 4m€87–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Daxbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 25m€37–61Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus ALSA - S Mad-Ss / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Daxtrain Ter / ...
8h 24m€54–88Drive 549.7 km
- Drive from Madrid to Daxcar 549.7 km
5h 25m€90–130Fly 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 Daxtrain
5h 33m€76–330Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Daxtrain
7h 30m€56–194Fly 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 Facture Biganos to Daxtrain
6h 22m€76–257Fly to Pamplona Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane MAD - PNA
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Daxtrain
8h 10m€86–434
Madrid to Dax by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Dax is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Dax is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Dax. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Dax via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Dax. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Dax via Irun and Hendaye. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Madrid and Dax is 653 km. The road distance is 549.7 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Dax without a car is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs €85 - €140.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Madrid to Dax, including transfers.
Madrid to Dax bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Dax train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Dax is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs €85 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Dax, France?
You can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Dax via Irun, Irun, Hendaia, and Hendaye in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Dax via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–120
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
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Pamplona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–380
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
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Dax bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop station.
Madrid to Dax train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Irun station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Dax is 550 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Madrid to Dax.
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