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How to get fromMadrid Airport (MAD) to Álavaby plane, bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, car, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Álava by plane, bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAD - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    4h 40m
    €50–169

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus Alsa / ...
    6h 55m
    €40–66

  3. Train via Burgos (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain train Ic / ...
    5h 5m
    €53–112

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Madrid-MAD to Álavarideshare rideshare 334.3 km
    3h 16m

  5. Drive 334.3 km

    1. Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Álavacar car 334.3 km
    3h 16m
    €53–76

  6. Fly to Pamplona Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane plane MAD - PNA
    2. Take the train from Pamplona to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain train
    4h 21m
    €77–378

  7. Fly to San Sebastián Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane MAD - EAS
    2. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    5h 29m
    €61–305

  8. Fly to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport (RJL)plane plane MAD - RJL
    2. Take the bus from Logroño Estación de Autobuses to Vitoria-Gasteiz - G Atea - P de Castillabus bus
    5h 3m
    €93–337

  9. Fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane plane MAD - VIT
    1h 8m
    €91–323

  10. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain train Alv / ...
    5h 13m
    €53–89

  11. Bus via Logroño

    1. Take the bus from Madrid - Avenida de América to Logroño Estación de Autobusesbus bus Madrid
    2. Take the bus from Logroño Estación de Autobuses to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Epaitegiak/Juzgadosbus bus L9
    8h 9m
    €42–72

Madrid Airport (MAD) to Álava by train, foot, and bus (Renfe)

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Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 407.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Álava, Basque Country, Spain?

You can take a train from Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 to Castilla 120 via Madrid Chamartín, Burgos Rosa De Lima, Vitoria/Gasteiz, and Catedral in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Vitoria-Gasteiz every 2 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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