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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 $25. 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 $25, and a flight costs an average of $50.
Distance: 344 miles (554 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$47 Average price Cheapest | $240 Average price | $140 Average price | $143 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 11m Average total duration 8h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 59m Average total duration 8h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - 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 $94 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Bordeaux costing on average $140 (€113).
A bus is $193 (€155) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Bordeaux costing on average $240 (€192).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 29m.
Bus takes on average 8h 41m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Bordeaux
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.
FlixBus10:35 PM10h25Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:00 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$761One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:35 PM10h25Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses9:00 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$761One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IB11997:10 AM1h25Madrid Barajas Airport8:35 AMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$6251One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus7:20 PM9h50Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses5:10 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$861One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:50 PM9h25Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses12:15 AMBordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate$881One-way0 transfers
- Normal · Normal1:15 PM11h44Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)12:59 AMBordeaux, Quai de Paludate (Parkplatz)$921One-way1 transfer
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LH41657:00 AM8h55Madrid Barajas Airport3:55 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$4081One-way1 transfer- LH1123 · LH106 · LH26648:20 AM7h35Madrid Barajas Airport3:55 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$4251One-way2 transfers
- LH1121 · LH106 · LH26645:55 AM10h00Madrid Barajas Airport3:55 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport$4251One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Bordeaux:
A bus is $94 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Bordeaux costing on average $140 (€113).
A bus is $193 (€155) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Bordeaux costing on average $240 (€192).
Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 29m.
Bus takes on average 8h 41m.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 14 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.
- 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, Rue des Terres de Bordes.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, Renfe Viajeros to go to Bordeaux by train.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Gipsyy, Union Ivkoni International, Internorte, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa Supra to go to Bordeaux by bus.
- Travel with Iberia, Volotea, Air Nostrum, Vueling, Air France, Ryanair, KLM, GetJet Airlines to go to Bordeaux by flight.
- 18 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Gipsyy, Union Ivkoni International, Internorte, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct flights per day with Iberia, Volotea, Air Nostrum, Ryanair.
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