How to travel from Madrid to Bordeaux

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Bordeaux

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.6 - 1.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €23, and a flight costs an average of €29.

Distance: 344 miles (554 km)

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€36

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€112

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€102

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9h 4m

Average total duration

8h 34m

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30m

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5h 59m

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2h 59m

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3h 0m

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9h 2m

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8h 32m

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30m

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0.6 - 1.4kg

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1.7 - 3.3kg

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SNCF Intercités

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from Madrid to Bordeaux

How to get from Madrid to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Madrid to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus4004
03:30PM8h25
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
11:55PMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes
$531One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

AlsaNormal · Normal
01:15PM11h44
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
12:59AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes
$431One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

IberiaIB1199
07:10AM1h25
Madrid Barajas Airport
08:35AMBordeaux Mérignac Airport
$4901One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Infobus
03:45PM8h10
Madrid, Aeropuerto (Parking Express Salidas T2)
11:55PMBordeaux, Gare Saint Jean
$551One-way
0 transfers
Infobus
03:30PM8h25
Madrid
11:55PMBordeaux, Gare Saint Jean
$551One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
11:59PM8h30
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
08:29AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes
$511One-way
0 transfers
IberiaIB1203
04:00PM1h25
Madrid Barajas Airport
05:25PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport
$6471One-way
0 transfers
Air FranceAF1801 · AF7434
06:45PM19h30
Madrid Barajas Airport
02:15PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport
$12321One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF1601 · AF7434
04:25PM21h50
Madrid Barajas Airport
02:15PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport
$12321One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Madrid to Bordeaux

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Madrid to Bordeaux there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 70,48% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Madrid to Bordeaux. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Bordeaux

Travel to Bordeaux easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Bordeaux.

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There are 3 options to travel between Madrid and Bordeaux including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Bordeaux is a bus with an average price of $29 (€23).

This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Bordeaux:

A bus is $6 (€5) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Bordeaux costing on average $36 (€29).

A bus is $97 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Bordeaux costing on average $127 (€101).

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Bordeaux is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 25m.

Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:

Train takes on average 10h 20m.

Bus takes on average 8h 0m.

The distance from Madrid to Bordeaux is approximately 344 miles (554 km).
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Bordeaux is:
  • Around 17 buses per day.
  • Around 12 flights per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Bordeaux as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Bordeaux:
  • Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Bordeaux-Saint-Jean.
  • Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Bordeaux, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Air Nostrum , Iberia, Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, Infobus, Air France, KLM, GetJet Airlines to go to Bordeaux by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, Ourbus, Volotea, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra, Internorte, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF Intercités, Renfe Viajeros to go to Bordeaux by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Bordeaux with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct flights per day with Air Nostrum , Iberia, Ryanair, Infobus.
  • 13 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, Ourbus, Volotea, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Bordeaux often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Marseille, Lyon, Lisbon. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bordeaux and these popular destinations at a great price.
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