There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Tarbes by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Tarbestrain Intercités / ...
9h 37m€107–164Bus via Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses
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
10h 18m€49–82Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Bayonnebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Tarbesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 13m€60–92Drive 564.2 km
- Drive from Madrid to Tarbescar 564.2 km
6h 41m€93–134Fly 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 56m€59–259Fly 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 Tarbestrain
8h 2m€97–364Fly 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 Hendaye to Tarbestrain
8h 51m€80–234Fly 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 43m€88–313Fly 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 Tarbestrain
9h 38m€107–458
Madrid to Tarbes by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Tarbes is to bus via Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses which costs €45 - €85 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Tarbes is to drive which takes 6h 41m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Tarbes. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Tarbes via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Tarbes. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Tarbes via Irun and Hendaye. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Madrid and Tarbes is 768 km. The road distance is 564.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Tarbes without a car is to train which takes 9h 37m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Madrid to Tarbes, including transfers.
Madrid to Tarbes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Tarbes train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Tarbes is to train which takes 9h 37m and costs €100 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €95 and takes 10h 13m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Tarbes, France?
You can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Tarbes via Irun, Irun, Hendaia, and Hendaye in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Tarbes via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop in around 10h 13m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–160
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
- €30–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Pamplona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–170
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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- 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 Tarbes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bayonne station.
Madrid to Tarbes train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Irun station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Tarbes is 564 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Madrid to Tarbes.
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