The cheapest and fastest buses from Madrid to Toulouse
Cheapest price
$49
Average price
$101
Fastest journey
9 h 30 m
Average duration
9 h 56 m
Buses per day
16
Distance
553 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Madrid to Toulouse is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Madrid to Toulouse will cost around $101 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $49.
Of the 16 buses that leave Madrid for Toulouse on Tue, Mar 17, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Mar 17 the direct buses cover the 553 km distance in an average of 9 h 56 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 9 h 30 m .
On Tue, Mar 17 the slowest buses will take 10 h 31 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Toulouse
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Toulouse among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a flight costs an average of $37.
Distance: 343 miles (553 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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$58 Average price Cheapest | $214 Average price | $174 Average price |
11h 5m Average total duration 10h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 57m Average total duration 6h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Madrid to Toulouse Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $61 |
Operator Union Ivkoni | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 14h30 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 02:14AM | Duration 15h14 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 7h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 02:14AM | Duration 12h59 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator AVE | Departure Time 02:27PM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 15h23 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $110 |
Operator iryo | Departure Time 02:42PM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 15h08 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $82 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 17h05 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $96 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 16h50 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $97 |
Operator AVE | Departure Time 03:27PM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 14h23 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $101 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:55PM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 13h05 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $74 |
Operator AVE | Departure Time 04:02PM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 13h48 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $130 |
Operator AVE | Departure Time 04:27PM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 13h23 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $103 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 15h20 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $98 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 15h05 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $103 |
Operator iryo | Departure Time 05:22PM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 12h28 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator AVE | Departure Time 05:27PM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 12h23 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $92 |
Operator AVE | Departure Time 06:27PM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 11h23 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $101 |
Operator AVE | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 10h50 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $92 |
Operator iryo | Departure Time 07:29PM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 10h21 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $86 |
Operator AVE | Departure Time 07:34PM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 10h16 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $101 |
Operator iryo | Departure Time 08:22PM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 9h28 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $109 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 9h20 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator AVE | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 9h20 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $101 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 9h20 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 06:35AM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $56 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 04:05AM | Duration 29h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $156 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:25PM | Arrival Time 04:05AM | Duration 28h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $155 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:35PM | Arrival Time 04:05AM | Duration 28h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $150 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:50PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 14h55 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $71 |
Live departures
Madrid to Toulouse bus times
The table below shows live departures for Madrid to Toulouse buses for today, Monday, March 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:00 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 29h05 | 3:05 AM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:25 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 28h40 | 3:05 AM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:35 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 28h30 | 3:05 AM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 1 transfer | |
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03143+ 93267 | 1:27 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 15h33 | 5:00 AM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 1 transfer | |
06021+ 93267 | 1:42 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 15h18 | 5:00 AM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 1 transfer | |
03305+ 93267 | 2:27 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 14h33 | 5:00 AM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:55 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 13h05 | 4:00 AM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:55 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 12h10 | 3:05 AM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 1 transfer | |
03163+ 93267 | 3:27 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 13h33 | 5:00 AM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 1 transfer | |
06171+ 93267 | 4:22 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 12h38 | 5:00 AM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 1 transfer | |
03173+ 93267 | 4:27 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 12h33 | 5:00 AM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 1 transfer | |
03183+ 93267 | 5:27 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 11h33 | 5:00 AM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 1 transfer | |
03393+ 93267 | 6:00 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 11h00 | 5:00 AM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 1 transfer | |
06013+ 93267 | 6:29 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 10h31 | 5:00 AM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 1 transfer | |
03309+ 93267 | 6:34 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 10h26 | 5:00 AM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 1 transfer | |
93267 | 7:30 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 9h30 | 5:00 AM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 0 transfersDirect | |
03201+ 93267 | 7:30 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 9h30 | 5:00 AM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:50 PM Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) | 23h40 | 7:30 PM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus | 7:50 PM Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses | 9h45 | 5:35 AM Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Madrid to Toulouse
Buses from Madrid to Toulouse run on average 5 times per day, taking around 10h 35m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $32 (€26) if you book in advance.
There are 2 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:40, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 343 miles (553 km) distance in 9h 0m.
Distance 343 miles (553 km) |
Average bus duration 10h 35m |
Cheapest ticket price $32 (€26) |
Buses per day 5 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 9h 0m |
First bus 00:40 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Bus providers: BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni - Unibus from Madrid to ToulouseYou can travel by bus between Madrid to Toulouse with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni - Unibus for as low as $32 (€26). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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Buses from Madrid to Toulouse
Whoever is interested in travelling between Madrid and Toulouse finds a great alternative on the bus. Thus, there are 28 daily frequencies that make this journey, with a good number of different morning, afternoon and evening schedules. The fastest bus journey takes 11 hours and 45 minutes, in a peaceful, safe and relaxed way.
What buses go from Madrid to Toulouse?
The Spanish bus company Alsa manages almost all Madrid Toulouse buses, although some of them are also operated by the company Eurolines. Alsa provides this service with 2 types of buses: conventional and Premium. The latter have an even higher level of comfort and services than the usual in this company.
How long is the bus from Madrid to Toulouse?
The average duration of the Madrid Toulouse buses is 14 hours and 49 minutes. However, it is possible to choose much faster journeys: the one that, for example, arrives at the Gallic destination in 11 hours and 45 minutes. All trips include at least 1 stopover, normally in San Sebastian or Barcelona.
How many buses from Madrid to Toulouse?
There are 28 daily frequencies of Madrid Toulouse buses distributed as follows: 9 in the morning, 13 in the afternoon and 6 at night. In this way, it is possible to choose a suitable departure time according to the personal needs of each traveller.
Where do the buses from Madrid to Toulouse depart from and arrive at?
South bus station in Madrid : located in Méndez Álvaro street, it is connected to the city by Cercanías C5, C7 and C10 trains, buses 8, 102, 113, 148 and 152 and metro line 6. Located 2.5 kilometres from El Retiro Park, it houses restrooms, medical assistance, restaurants, 290 parking spaces, commercial establishments and is highly suitable for people with mobility difficulties.
Toulouse Routière station: this modern French bus station is located at 68 Boulevard Pierre Semard, a central area of the city which is only 1.5 kilometres from the town hall and next to the train station. It has a metro stop nearby, which favors travel throughout the city. It receives, every year, one million passengers.
FAQs: Bus from Madrid to Toulouse
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Madrid to Toulouse by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Toulouse, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Alsa
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating options.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Basilique Saint-Sernin, a Romanesque church renowned for its architecture and historical significance
- Capitole de Toulouse, the city's iconic town hall and theater with a grand neoclassical facade
- Cité de l'Espace, an interactive space museum offering exhibits and planetarium shows
- Musée des Augustins, an art museum housed in a former convent featuring a vast collection of sculptures and paintings
- Jardin des Plantes, a botanical garden providing a serene escape with diverse plant species and walking paths.
- Canal du Midi, a historic canal offering scenic boat rides and picturesque walking paths
- Visit the vibrant Marché Victor Hugo, a bustling market offering local delicacies and fresh produce
- Explore the historic district of Le Quartier des Carmes, known for its charming streets and lively atmosphere
- Attend a performance at Théâtre du Capitole, renowned for its opera and ballet productions
- Enjoy a leisurely stroll along the Garonne River, offering beautiful views and a relaxing atmosphere.
- Alsa
- You can cancel your ticket up to 48 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 30 minutes before departure for a refund in the form of a voucher.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Alsa
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 25kg.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Alsa
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Alsa
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- larger pets must travel in the hold.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Madrid to Toulouse
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafetería de la estación (in the station)
- Restaurante El Brillante (0.5 km)
- La Taberna de Domínguez (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 8, 102, 148 Metro: L6 Train: C1, C5
- 06:00-23:00
- Rodilla, Mahoudrid
- Step-free access, elevators, accessible toilets
- Located inside the terminal, well-signposted, accessible, and generally clean
- No public showers in the bus station area; showers available in airport lounges (approx. €15-€30 for lounge access)
- Metro Line 8, Aeropuerto T4, 12 km
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafetería de la estación (in the station)
- Restaurante El Rincón (0.5 km)
- La Vaca Argentina (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 200, 114, 115, 122 Metro: 4, 6, 7, 9
- 06:00-22:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria de la Gare (in the station)
- Fast Food Express (in the station)
- Boulangerie Toulouse (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 14, 22, 23, 27, 39 Metro: A Train: TGV, TER
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