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 €26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 56m. 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 €26, and a flight costs an average of €49.

Distance: 344 miles (554 km)

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€58

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€254

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10h 9m

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9h 39m

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4h 56m

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9h 2m

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from Madrid to Bordeaux

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

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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 Bus3162
06:35PM9h20
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
03:55AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes
$361One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus3162
06:35PM9h20
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
03:55AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes
$361One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

IberiaIB1203
04:00PM1h25
Madrid Barajas Airport
05:25PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport
$2101One-way
0 transfers

Other options

AlsaNormal
11:59PM8h30
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
08:29AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes
$441One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
11:45PM8h44
Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
08:29AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes
$441One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal · Normal
01:15PM11h44
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
12:59AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes
$381One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF1801 · AF7432
06:45PM14h30
Madrid Barajas Airport
09:15AMBordeaux Mérignac Airport
$2191One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF1801 · AF7436
06:45PM16h15
Madrid Barajas Airport
11:00AMBordeaux Mérignac Airport
$2201One-way
1 transfer
IberiaIB1199
07:10AM1h25
Madrid Barajas Airport
08:35AMBordeaux Mérignac Airport
$3461One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs

There are 3 options to travel between Madrid and Bordeaux including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Bordeaux from Madrid is by taking a bus, which costs on average $30 (€27).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Madrid to Bordeaux:

Taking a bus costs $7 (€7) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $37 (€34) for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $97 (€88) less than taking a train, which costs on average $127 (€115) for the same trip.

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

Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:

Bus takes 8 h 10 min on average.

Train takes 10 h 20 min on average.

The Madrid to Bordeaux distance is around 343 miles (554 km).

The average frequency per day from Madrid to Bordeaux is:

  • 10 buses per day.
  • Around 12 flights per day.
  • Around 2 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Bordeaux:

  • Buses mostly leave from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and tend to arrive in Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes.
  • Flights most often depart from Madrid at Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Bordeaux at Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Madrid to Bordeaux:

  • You can go to Bordeaux from Madrid by bus with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, Ourbus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $30 (€27) with Ourbus from Madrid to Bordeaux on Omio.
  • You can go to Bordeaux from Madrid by plane with Air Nostrum, Iberia, Vueling Airlines, Volotea or Air France. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $37 (€34) with Iberia from Madrid to Bordeaux on Omio.
  • You can travel by train from Madrid to Bordeaux with Renfe Viajeros, and you can find Renfe Viajeros Madrid to Bordeaux tickets for $127 (€115) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Madrid to Bordeaux with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct bus to Bordeaux with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus with 10 direct buses per day.
  • You can find 2 direct flights per day to Bordeaux with Iberia.

Direct services to Bordeaux tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Your trip from Madrid to Bordeaux doesn't have to end in Bordeaux. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Barcelona, Marseille or Lyon. If you’d like to add Paris, Barcelona, Marseille or Lyon to your Madrid to Bordeaux tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Bordeaux today!
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