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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Tolosa
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Tolosa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €47 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €47, while a flight costs an average of €460.
Distance: 205 miles (331 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€460 Average price | €51 Average price | €47 Average price Cheapest | €117 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 59m Average total duration Fastest 3h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 34m Average total duration 6h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 37m Average total duration 6h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Tolosa:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Tolosa costing on average €51.
A bus is €413 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Tolosa costing on average €460.
Other travel options to Tolosa take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 34m.
Bus takes on average 6h 37m.
You'll arrive about 28m sooner (3h 59m by flight vs 4h 27m by car). Tickets start at around €460 compared to roughly €117 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.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Tolosa
How to get from Madrid to Tolosa by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Tolosa is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal4:00 PM6h25Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América10:25 PMTolosa, Ibaiondo Kalea (Naparzubia)€431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Normal4:00 PM6h25Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América10:25 PMTolosa, Ibaiondo Kalea (Naparzubia)€431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB11997:10 AM1h25Madrid Barajas Airport8:35 AMBordeaux Mérignac Airport€2611One-way0 transfers
Other options
180619:06 AM7h01Madrid Príncipe Pío4:07 PMTolosa station€481One-way0 transfers
1806312:25 PM7h41Madrid Príncipe Pío8:06 PMTolosa station€481One-way0 transfers
041675:48 PM4h44Madrid Chamartín10:32 PMTolosa station€601One-way0 transfers
Supra Economy · Normal6:45 PM6h00Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)12:45 AMTolosa, Ibaiondo Kalea (Naparzubia)€731One-way1 transfer
AF1101 · AF74428:15 PM12h10Madrid Barajas Airport8:25 AMBordeaux Mérignac Airport€1871One-way1 transfer
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LX5527:30 PM18h45Madrid Barajas Airport2:15 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport€2171One-way1 transfer
AF1801 · AF74405:45 PM4h15Madrid Barajas Airport10:00 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport€2521One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Tolosa:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Tolosa costing on average €51.
A bus is €413 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Tolosa costing on average €460.
Other travel options to Tolosa take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 34m.
Bus takes on average 6h 37m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Tolosa 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 Príncipe Pío and arrive in Tolosa station.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) and arrive in Tolosa, Ibaiondo Kalea (Naparzubia).
- Travel with Alsa Supra, Alsa to go to Tolosa by bus.
- Travel with Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA to go to Tolosa by train.
- Travel with Air Nostrum, Air Europa, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Volotea, ITA, British Airways, Iberia to go to Tolosa by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with Alsa.
- 4 direct trains per day with Renfe MD, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe ALVIA.
- 2 direct flights per day with Air Nostrum, Volotea, Iberia.
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