There are 11 ways to get from Álava to Madrid Airport (MAD) by bus, plane, train (Renfe), rideshare, car, or train
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Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BIO - MAD
4h 42m€47–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus Alsa / ...
5h 58m€37–62Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
5h 32m€52–89Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Álava to Madrid-MAD335.4 km
3h 18mDrive 335.4 km
- Drive from Álava to Madrid Airport (MAD)car 335.4 km
3h 18m€53–76Train to Pamplona Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Pamplonatrain
- Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane PNA - MAD
5h 5m€72–384Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane EAS - MAD
5h 30m€59–312Bus to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - G Atea - P de Castilla to Logroño Estación de Autobusesbus
- Fly from Logroño-Agoncillo Airport (RJL) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane RJL - MAD
6h€92–345Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport
- Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane VIT - MAD
3h 39m€63–286Train via Burgos (Renfe)
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
5h 32m€52–112Bus via Logroño
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Epaitegiak/Juzgados to Logroño Estación de Autobusesbus L9
- Take the bus from Logroño Estación de Autobuses to Madrid - Avenida de Américabus Pamplona
6h 56m€37–67
Álava to Madrid Airport (MAD) by bus, foot, and train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Álava to Madrid Airport (MAD) is to bus via Logroño which costs €35 - €70 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Álava to Madrid Airport (MAD) is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Álava to Madrid Airport (MAD). However, there are services departing from Subillabide and arriving at Aeropuerto T4 via Vitoria-Gasteiz and Avenida De América. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Álava to Madrid Airport (MAD). However, there are services departing from Vitoria/Gasteiz and arriving at Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Álava and Madrid Airport (MAD) is 411 km. The road distance is 335.4 km.
The best way to get from Álava to Madrid Airport (MAD) without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs €50 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Álava to Madrid Airport (MAD), including transfers.
Álava to Madrid Airport (MAD) bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
Álava to Madrid Airport (MAD) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Vitoria/Gasteiz station.
The best way to get from Álava to Madrid Airport (MAD) is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs €50 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 5h 58m, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €290 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Álava, Basque Country, Spain and Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Madrid Chamartín every 4 hours. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 3h 28m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid, Avenida de América every 2 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Logroño-Agoncillo Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Burgos Rosa De Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - G Atea - P de Castilla to Logroño Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Epaitegiak/Juzgados to Logroño Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
- Phone
- +34 900 202 777
- [email protected]
- Website
- jimenezmovilidad.es
Bus from Logroño Estación de Autobuses to Madrid - Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Schedules at
- jimenezmovilidad.es
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More Questions & Answers
Álava to Madrid Airport (MAD) bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Álava to Madrid Airport (MAD) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Álava to Madrid Airport (MAD) is 335 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Álava to Madrid Airport (MAD).
There are 7030+ hotels available in Madrid Airport (MAD).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Álava and Madrid Airport (MAD). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






















