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Compare train and bus for Lourdes to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lourdes to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $97 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 11h 32m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $97, while a bus costs an average of $97.
Distance: 264 miles (425 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
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$97 Average price Cheapest | $156 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 32m Average total duration Fastest 11h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Lourdes to Madrid:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lourdes to Madrid costing on average $124 (€102).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 21m.
Tickets start at around $97 (€80) compared to roughly $156 (€128) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $59 (€48). The journey takes 11h 2m versus 6h 51m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Lourdes to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lourdes to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:00 AM7h10Lourdes11:10 AMMadrid$541One-way0 transfers
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- 4:00 AM7h10Lourdes11:10 AMMadrid$541One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lourdes to Madrid:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lourdes to Madrid costing on average $124 (€102).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 21m.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lourdes and Madrid as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Lourdes, Gare SNCF and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Madrid by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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