There are 8 ways to get from Durango to Madrid by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Durango to Zaramaga / Portal Gamarrabus L18
- 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 54m€55–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Durango to Vitoria/Gasteizbus L18
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus Alsa / ...
6h 6m€33–55Drive 392.3 km
- Drive from Durango to Madridcar 392.3 km
4h 5m€62–89Train to Bilbao Airport, fly
- Take the train from Durango to Kukullaga-Etxebarritrain
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BIO - MAD
4h 20m€42–163Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv
6h 19m€65–102Train to San Sebastián Airport, fly
- Take the train from Durango to Amara-Donostiatrain
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane EAS - MAD
5h 44m€50–300Train, bus to Santander Airport, fly
- Take the train from Durango to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SDR - MAD
5h 28m€110–279Bus, train to Pamplona Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Durango to Zaramaga / Portal Gamarrabus
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Pamplonatrain
- Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane PNA - MAD
6h 15m€77–392
Durango to Madrid by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durango to Madrid is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Durango to Madrid is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Durango to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Durango and arriving at Madrid, Avenida de América via Vitoria-Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Durango to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Durango and arriving at Madrid Chamartín via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo and Bilbao-Abando. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Durango and Madrid is 467 km. The road distance is 392.3 km.
The best way to get from Durango to Madrid without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 54m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Durango to Madrid, including transfers.
Durango to Madrid bus services, operated by Alava Bus, depart from Durango station.
Durango to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Bilbao-Abando station.
The best way to get from Durango to Madrid is to bus which takes 6h 6m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Durango, Basque Country, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
You can take a bus from Durango to Madrid, Avenida de América via Vitoria/Gasteiz and Vitoria-Gasteiz in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartín 4 times a day. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- 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 San Sebastián Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- 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
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- 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
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Durango to Kukullaga-Etxebarri
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Durango to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Durango to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Durango to Zaramaga / Portal Gamarra
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Durango to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Durango to Zaramaga / Portal Gamarra
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
- 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
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €39
- Website
- ALSA
- Aeropuerto de Santander
- €39
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More Questions & Answers
Durango to Madrid bus services, operated by Alava Bus, arrive at Vitoria/Gasteiz station.
Durango to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Durango to Madrid is 392 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Durango to Madrid.
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