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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bordeaux to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $64 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.6 - 1.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $64, while a flight costs an average of $476.
Distance: 344 miles (554 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$476 Average price | $64 Average price Cheapest | $180 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 7m Average total duration 9h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Madrid:
A bus is $411 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Madrid costing on average $476.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 7m.
You'll arrive about 3h 22m sooner (3h 47m by flight vs 7h 9m by car). Tickets start at around $476 compared to roughly $180 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Bordeaux to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Normal · Normal9:15 PM12h30Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes9:45 AMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)$501One-way1 transfer
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- Normal · Normal9:15 PM12h30Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes9:45 AMMadrid, Calle de la Princesa / Paseo de Moret (Moncloa)$501One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IB12045:55 PM1h25Bordeaux Mérignac Airport7:20 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3931One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus11:55 PM8h15Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate8:10 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$541One-way0 transfers- FlixBus4:40 AM10h15Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$541One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:40 AM10h55Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate3:35 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$541One-way0 transfers
BA2571+BA706111:35 AM10h35Bordeaux Mérignac Airport10:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2311One-way1 transfer- BA2571+BA706511:35 AM11h00Bordeaux Mérignac Airport10:35 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2311One-way1 transfer
- BA2571+BA706711:35 AM11h50Bordeaux Mérignac Airport11:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2701One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Madrid:
A bus is $411 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Madrid costing on average $476.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 7m.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 18 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Madrid as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes and arrive in Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid).
- Travel with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy, Internorte, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with Iberia, Volotea, Air Nostrum, Air France, Vueling, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa, Air Europa, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, ITA, British Airways to go to Madrid by flight.
- 19 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy, Internorte, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Iberia, Volotea, Air Nostrum, CitizenPlane.
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