There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Tarbes by bus, train (Renfe, TGV), 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.
Bus
best- 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 25m€54–96Train via Narbonne
- 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
10h 11m€159–265Drive 564.1 km
- Drive from Madrid to Tarbescar 564.1 km
6h 40m€90–130Fly 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 34m€67–270Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus ALSA - S Mad-Ss / ...
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Tarbesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 55m€55–88Train
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Iruntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Tarbestrain Intercités / ...
10h 13m€103–175Fly 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 25m€88–362Fly 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€103–309
Madrid to Tarbes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Tarbes is to bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which costs €55 - €90 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Tarbes is to fly and train which takes 6h 34m and costs €65 - €270.
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 25m.
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 10h 11m.
The distance between Madrid and Tarbes is 659 km. The road distance is 564.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Tarbes without a car is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs €50 - €100.
It takes approximately 9h 25m 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 bus which takes 9h 25m and costs €50 - €100. Alternatively, you can train via Narbonne, which costs €150 - €270 and takes 10h 11m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Tarbes, France?
You can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Tarbes via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Tarbes via Narbonne and Toulouse Matabiau in around 10h 11m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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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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