There are 8 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Basque Country by plane, bus, train (Renfe), rideshare, car, or train
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Fly to San Sebastián Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
1h 10m€55–300Bus via Barajas
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 14m€32–54Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus ALSA - S Mad-Ss / ...
5h 10m€35–60Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
6h 31m€66–101Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Donostia / San Sebastián438 km
4h 17mDrive 438 km
- Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 438 km
4h 17m€71–102Fly to Bilbao Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
- Take the train from Derio to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain
2h 15m€35–143Fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane MAD - VIT
2h 20m€161–431
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Basque Country by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Basque Country is to bus via Barajas which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Basque Country is to fly which takes 1h 10m and costs €55 - €300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) and arriving at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at San Sebastian/Donostia via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Basque Country is 352 km. The road distance is 438 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Basque Country without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS), including transfers and time at the airport.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Basque Country bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Basque Country train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Basque Country is to fly which takes 1h 10m and costs €55 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 5h 10m, you could also train, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Basque Country, Spain?
Iberia flies from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- ALSA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Booking & Getting There
The quickest flight from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport Airport to San Sebastián Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 10m.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Basque Country bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Basque Country train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at San Sebastian/Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) to Basque Country is 438 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Basque Country.
Iberia offers flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport Airport to San Sebastián Airport Airport.
Book your Madrid Airport (MAD) to Basque Country train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Madrid Airport (MAD) to Basque Country bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1714+ hotels available in Basque Country.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Basque Country. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.