How to travel from Madrid to Bordeaux

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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 $35.

Distance: 344 miles (554 km)

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$46

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$144

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$128

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9h 4m

Average total duration

8h 34m

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5h 59m

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2h 59m

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9h 3m

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0.6 - 1.4kg

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1.7 - 3.3kg

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from Madrid to Bordeaux

How to get from Madrid to Bordeaux by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Madrid to Bordeaux is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Gipsyy
    3:45 PM8h10
    Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
    11:55 PMBordeaux
    $621One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus3162
    6:35 PM9h20
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    3:55 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes
    $551One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • IberiaIB1203
    4:00 PM1h25
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    5:25 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport
    $1921One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Gipsyy
    3:30 PM8h25
    Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses
    11:55 PMBordeaux
    $621One-way
    0 transfers
  • AlsaNormal
    11:59 PM8h30
    Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
    8:29 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes
    $641One-way
    0 transfers
  • InternorteNormal
    11:00 PM8h15
    Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
    7:15 AMBordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes
    $631One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air FranceAF1801 · AF7440
    5:45 PM4h15
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    10:00 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport
    $2291One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF1601 · AF7440
    4:40 PM5h20
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    10:00 PMBordeaux Mérignac Airport
    $2291One-way
    1 transfer
  • IberiaIB1199
    7:10 AM1h25
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    8:35 AMBordeaux Mérignac Airport
    $2981One-way
    0 transfers

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How to get from Madrid to Bordeaux

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Madrid to Bordeaux there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 70,48% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Madrid to Bordeaux. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Bordeaux

Travel to Bordeaux easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Bordeaux.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Madrid and Bordeaux including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Bordeaux is a bus with an average price of $25 (€21).

This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Bordeaux:

A bus is $10 (€8) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Bordeaux costing on average $35 (€29).

A bus is $100 (€81) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Bordeaux costing on average $126 (€102).

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Bordeaux is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 25m.

Other travel options to Bordeaux take longer:

Train takes on average 10h 20m.

Bus takes on average 8h 0m.

The distance from Madrid to Bordeaux is approximately 344 miles (554 km).
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Bordeaux is:
  • Around 17 buses per day.
  • Around 12 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Bordeaux:
  • 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, Gare Routière de Paludate.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Bordeaux, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Alsa Supra, Internorte, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Bordeaux by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF | Intercités, Renfe Viajeros to go to Bordeaux by train.
  • Travel with Iberia, Air Nostrum, Volotea, Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, Air France, KLM, GetJet Airlines to go to Bordeaux by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Bordeaux with the following travel companies:
  • 13 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Internorte, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
  • 2 direct flights per day with Iberia, Air Nostrum, Volotea, Ryanair.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Bordeaux often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Marseille, Lyon, Lisbon. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bordeaux and these popular destinations at a great price.
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