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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Toulouse among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $32, and a flight costs an average of $38.
Distance: 343 miles (553 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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$60 Average price Cheapest | $219 Average price | $178 Average price |
11h 5m Average total duration 10h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 57m Average total duration 6h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.7 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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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 Toulouse:
A bus is $118 (€94) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Toulouse costing on average $178 (€142).
A bus is $159 (€127) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Toulouse costing on average $219 (€175).
Other travel options to Toulouse take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 27m.
Bus takes on average 10h 35m.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Toulouse
How to get from Madrid to Toulouse by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Toulouse is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal3:15 PM13h40Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)4:55 AMToulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)$441One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
Normal · Normal3:15 PM13h40Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)4:55 AMToulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)$441One-way1 transfer
Fastest
IB11897:15 AM1h20Madrid Barajas Airport8:35 AMToulouse Blagnac Airport$2161One-way0 transfers
Other options
03081 · 09725+
869787:57 AM12h44Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes8:41 PMGare de Toulouse-Matabiau$1441One-way2 transfers
03071 · 09725+
869786:57 AM13h44Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes8:41 PMGare de Toulouse-Matabiau$1441One-way2 transfers
03301 · 09725+
869786:27 AM14h14Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes8:41 PMGare de Toulouse-Matabiau$1451One-way2 transfers
Normal · Normal1:15 PM15h40Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)4:55 AMToulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)$441One-way1 transfer
31878:30 PM9h50Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:20 AMToulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)$651One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:50 PM9h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:35 AMToulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)$701One-way0 transfers
AF1101 · AF74008:15 PM11h50Madrid Barajas Airport8:05 AMToulouse Blagnac Airport$2411One-way1 transfer
IB11957:40 PM1h20Madrid Barajas Airport9:00 PMToulouse Blagnac Airport$3221One-way0 transfers
AF1601 · AF74204:40 PM5h10Madrid Barajas Airport9:50 PMToulouse Blagnac Airport$3471One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Toulouse:
A bus is $118 (€94) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Toulouse costing on average $178 (€142).
A bus is $159 (€127) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Toulouse costing on average $219 (€175).
Other travel options to Toulouse take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 27m.
Bus takes on average 10h 35m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Toulouse 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 Toulouse Blagnac Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arrive in Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau).
- Travel with Iberia, Volotea, Air Nostrum, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, KLM to go to Toulouse by flight.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe AVLO, SNCF OUIGO, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Renfe Viajeros, iryo to go to Toulouse by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Toulouse by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Nostrum.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
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