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Compare bus and flight for Toulouse to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Toulouse to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 33m. 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 $34, and a flight costs an average of $46.
Distance: 343 miles (553 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$63 Average price Cheapest | $309 Average price | $201 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 3m Average total duration 9h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 33m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.3kg 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 Toulouse to Madrid:
A bus is $246 (€202) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Toulouse to Madrid costing on average $309 (€254).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 0m.
Bus takes on average 9h 33m.
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How to get from Toulouse to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Toulouse to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
318611:50 PM10h05Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)9:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$341One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
318611:50 PM10h05Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)9:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IB11986:00 AM1h25Toulouse Blagnac Airport7:25 AMMadrid Barajas Airport$4131One-way0 transfers
Other options
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097307:16 AM9h02Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau4:18 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$1621One-way1 transfer
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097306:45 AM9h33Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau4:18 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$1731One-way1 transfer
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097308:14 AM8h04Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau4:18 PMMadrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes$1851One-way1 transfer
FlixBus11:05 PM9h35Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)8:40 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$351One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:05 AM9h35Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)9:40 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$401One-way0 transfers
10:00 PM15h00Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)1:00 PMMadrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur$641One-way0 transfers
LH2223 · LH95 · LH11146:10 AM10h00Toulouse Blagnac Airport4:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3081One-way2 transfers
SN3668 · SN373112:10 PM11h15Toulouse Blagnac Airport11:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3501One-way1 transfer
LH2219 · LH113 · LH11221:05 PM10h35Toulouse Blagnac Airport11:40 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3591One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Toulouse to Madrid:
A bus is $246 (€202) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Toulouse to Madrid costing on average $309 (€254).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 0m.
Bus takes on average 9h 33m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Toulouse and Madrid as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Toulouse Blagnac Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Iberia, Volotea, Air Nostrum, Air France to go to Madrid by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Internorte to go to Madrid by bus.
- Travel with AVE, Renfe AVLO, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF OUIGO to go to Madrid by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Iberia, Volotea, Air Nostrum.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
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