There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Dax by bus, train, train (Renfe, TGV), 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.
Bus, train
best- 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 16m€53–90Bus
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€47–83Train
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Iruntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Daxtrain Ter / ...
8h 21m€86–138Drive 549.7 km
- Drive from Madrid to Daxcar 549.7 km
5h 25m€88–127Fly 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 8m€70–323Fly 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 22m€60–198Fly 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 19m€79–259Fly 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 2m€85–427
Madrid to Dax by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Dax is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Dax is to fly and train which takes 5h 8m and costs €70 - €330.
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 21m.
The distance between Madrid and Dax is 563 km. The road distance is 549.7 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Dax without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 16m and costs €50 - €95.
It takes approximately 8h 16m 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 21m and costs €85 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 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 21m. 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
- €40–280
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Pamplona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Facture Biganos to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Dax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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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