There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Bordeaux by train, bus, rideshare, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train, bus • 7 h 30 min
$77 - $98
Cheapest option
Bus Ouibus • 9 h 25 min
$26 - $40
4 alternative options
Bus Eurolines FR • 10 h 35 min
$50 - $138
Rideshare • 7 h 45 min
$35 - $70
Drive • 6 h 47 min
$90 - $140
Fly • 4 h 30 min
$38 - $306
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Bordeaux, France?
Ouibus operates a bus from Madrid to Bordeaux every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $26 - $40 and the journey takes 9 h 25 min. Alternatively, Iberia, Volotea and Vueling Airlines fly from Madrid to Bordeaux 3 times a day.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Madrid to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $600
Flights from Madrid to Bordeaux via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 40 min
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45 - $600
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Madrid to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 35 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $30 - $280
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Madrid to Bordeaux via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 40 min
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45 - $600
- Phone
- 902 320 320
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha to San Sebastian
- Ave. Duration
- 4 h 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65 - $85
- Website
- renfe.com
- Phone
- 0890715298
- Website
- ouibus.com
Bus from San Sebastián to Bordeaux City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8 - $13
- Website
- Ouibus
Bus from Madrid - Avénida de America to Bordeaux City Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9 h 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26 - $40
- Website
- Ouibus
- Phone
- + 33 1 41 86 24 21
- Website
- eurolines.fr
Bus from Madrid to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 8 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85 - $130
- Schedules at
- eurolines.fr
- Phone
- +34 (0) 91 723 05 06
- autocares.samar@samar.es
- Website
- samar.es
Bus from Madrid to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 9 h 16 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $70
- Schedules at
- samar.es
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 7 h 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $70
- Book at
- blablacar.es
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Read the travel guideQuestions & Answers
The distance between Madrid and Bordeaux is 554 km. The road distance is 687 km.
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Bordeaux is to bus which costs 22€ - 35€ and takes 9 h 25 min.
The quickest way to get from Madrid to Bordeaux is to fly which takes 4 h 30 min and costs 30€ - 270€.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid - Avénida de America and arriving at Bordeaux City Center. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 h 25 min.
It takes approximately 7 h 30 min to get from Madrid to Bordeaux, including transfers.