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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Tarbes
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Tarbes among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €64 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 11h 19m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €64, while a bus costs an average of €64.
Distance: 275 miles (443 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
€64 Average price Cheapest | €94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 19m Average total duration Fastest 10h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 33m 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 Madrid to Tarbes:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Tarbes costing on average €96.
A bus is €268 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Tarbes costing on average €316.
Other travel options to Tarbes take longer:
Flight takes on average 14h 30m.
Train takes on average 18h 54m.
Tickets start at around €49 compared to roughly €94 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €46. The journey takes 9h 25m versus 6h 33m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Tarbes
How to get from Madrid to Tarbes by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Tarbes is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM12h41Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)12:40 PMTarbes, Avenue Pierre de Coubertin / Av. d'Altenkirchen€511One-way1 transfer
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- FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM12h41Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)12:40 PMTarbes, Avenue Pierre de Coubertin / Av. d'Altenkirchen€511One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM12h41Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)12:40 PMTarbes, Avenue Pierre de Coubertin / Av. d'Altenkirchen€511One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM13h05Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses12:40 PMTarbes, Avenue Pierre de Coubertin / Av. d'Altenkirchen€681One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM13h35Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses10:25 AMTarbes, Lep Lautréamont€691One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Tarbes:
A bus is €252 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Tarbes costing on average €316.
Other travel options to Tarbes take longer:
Flight takes on average 14h 30m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Tarbes 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 Pau Pyrenees Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Tarbes, Avenue Pierre de Coubertin / Av. d'Altenkirchen.
- Travel with Renfe Viajeros to go to Tarbes by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar, Empresa Municipal de Transportes to go to Tarbes by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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