There are 6 ways to get from Irun to Madrid by plane, bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane EAS - MAD
1h 35m€58–292Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Irun to Madrid467.5 km
5h 35m€22–35Bus via Donostia - Maria Cristina Zubia
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus ALSA - S Ss-Mad / ...
6h 45m€35–60Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Irun to Madrid-Principe Piotrain 18014 / ...
8h 38m€80–130Bus
- Take the bus from Hendaye to Madrid Barajas Airportbus FlixBus N1149
7h 5m€39–64Drive 466.4 km
- Drive from Irun to Madridcar 466.4 km
4h 40m€75–108
Irun to Madrid by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irun to Madrid is to rideshare which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Irun to Madrid is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs €55 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Irun to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Hondarribia - Amutea Auzoa 8 and arriving at Madrid, Avenida de América via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Irun and arriving at Madrid-Principe Pio. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Irun and Madrid is 361 km. The road distance is 466.4 km.
The best way to get from Irun to Madrid without a car is to bus via Donostia - Maria Cristina Zubia which takes 6h 45m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Irun to Madrid, including transfers.
Irun to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Irun to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Irun station.
The best way to get from Irun to Madrid is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs €55 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus via Donostia - Maria Cristina Zubia, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 45m, you could also train, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 8h 38m.
What companies run services between Irun, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
Iberia flies from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Irun to Madrid-Principe Pio
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- ALSA
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- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Irun to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Irun to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Irun to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Principe Pio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irun to Madrid is 466 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Irun to Madrid.
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