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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Bordeaux
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Bordeaux among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 39m. 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 $59, 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 | $59 Average price Cheapest | $136 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 48m Average total duration 9h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 54m 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 Madrid to Bordeaux:
A bus is $417 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Bordeaux costing on average $476.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 48m.
You'll arrive about 3h 15m sooner (3h 39m by flight vs 6h 54m by car). Tickets start at around $476 compared to roughly $136 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 Madrid to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
316010:30 PM8h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:15 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 316010:30 PM8h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:15 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB11997:10 AM1h25Madrid Barajas Airport8:35 AMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$1091One-way0 transfers
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Normal11:00 PM8h15Madrid7:15 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$421One-way0 transfers- Normal11:00 PM8h15Madrid7:15 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$421One-way0 transfers
- Normal10:30 PM8h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:15 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes$421One-way0 transfers
VY1013 · VY29148:40 PM13h20Madrid Barajas Airport10:00 AMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$1771One-way1 transfer- IB12034:00 PM1h25Madrid Barajas Airport5:25 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$2191One-way0 transfers
- AF1601 · AF74404:40 PM5h20Madrid Barajas Airport10:00 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$2231One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Bordeaux:
A bus is $417 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Bordeaux costing on average $476.
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 48m.
- Around 27 buses per day.
- Around 17 flights 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Bordeaux Mérignac Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) and arrive in Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes.
- Travel with Alsa Supra, Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy, Union Ivkoni International to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- Travel with Air Nostrum, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Air Europa, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Vueling, Turkish Airlines, Volotea, ITA to go to Bordeaux by flight.
- 20 direct buses per day with Internorte, FlixBus, Alsa, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gipsyy, Union Ivkoni International.
- 2 direct flights per day with Air Nostrum, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Volotea.
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