There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Tarbes by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Renfe)
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 Narbonne
best- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain Ter
9h 51m€162–271Bus
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 Tarbesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 55m€58–104Drive 564.1 km
- Drive from Madrid to Tarbescar 564.1 km
6h 40m€90–129Fly 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 Tarbestrain
6h 18m€78–255Train
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Iruntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Tarbestrain Intercités / ...
10h 2m€103–181Bus, train
- Take the bus from Madrid to Bayonnebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the train from Bayonne to Tarbestrain Intercités / ...
10h 34m€76–132Fly 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 Bayonne to Tarbestrain
7h 3m€81–372Fly 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 Tarbestrain
8h 45m€108–284Fly 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 Bayonne to Tarbestrain
9h 4m€83–240
Madrid to Tarbes by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Tarbes is to bus which costs €55 - €110 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Tarbes is to fly and train which takes 6h 18m and costs €75 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Tarbes. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Tarbes via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Tarbes. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Tarbes via Narbonne and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Madrid and Tarbes is 1177 km. The road distance is 564.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Tarbes without a car is to train via Narbonne which takes 9h 51m and costs €160 - €280.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Madrid to Tarbes, including transfers.
Madrid to Tarbes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Tarbes train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Tarbes is to train via Narbonne which takes 9h 51m and costs €160 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Tarbes, France?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Tarbes via Narbonne and Toulouse Matabiau in around 9h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Tarbes via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop in around 9h 55m.
- 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 San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
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 Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- 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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- 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
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 Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- 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
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- 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 Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- 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 Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Hendaye to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Bayonne to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bayonne to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bayonne to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Madrid to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Tarbes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop station.
Madrid to Tarbes train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Tarbes is 564 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Madrid to Tarbes.
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