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Trip Overview

The average bus between Basque Country and Madrid takes 5h 54m and the fastest bus takes 5h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Basque Country to Madrid. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 54m
Duration
453 km
Distance
€45
Average price
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Basque Country to Madrid bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Basque Country and Madrid. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Basque Country is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Madrid at 12:30 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    bus bus 6h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 6h • Direct

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    bus bus 6h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 6h 40m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 30m • Direct
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    bus bus 6h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 6h 40m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 30m • Direct
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    bus bus 6h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 6h 40m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 30m • Direct
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    bus bus 6h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 6h 40m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 30m • Direct
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    bus bus 6h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 6h 40m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 30m • Direct
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    bus bus 6h 45m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 10m • Direct
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    bus bus 6h 40m • Direct

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Basque Country to Madrid? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Basque Country to Madrid.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 453.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Basque Country, Spain and Madrid, Spain?

ALSA operates a bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Madrid, Avenida de América every 3 hours. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 5h 25m.

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