There are 9 ways to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Zumaia by plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly to San Sebastián Airport, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zumaiatrain
3h 14m€49–288Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 50m€42–80Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Zumarragatrain Alv / ...
7h 19m€61–97Bus via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodalbus Alsa / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilguneabus Do01
7h 41m€50–78Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Madrid-MAD to Zumaia413.2 km
4h 4mDrive 413.2 km
- Drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Zumaiacar 413.2 km
4h 4m€65–94Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Zarautzbus
3h 22m€50–165Fly to Pamplona Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane MAD - PNA
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
4h 55m€69–370Fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane MAD - VIT
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilguneabus
4h 42m€73–289
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Zumaia by train and bus (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Zumaia is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Zumaia is to fly and train which takes 3h 14m and costs €45 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Zumaia. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Zumaia - Txomin Agirre Kalea 1 via Madrid, Avenida de América, Bilbao Intermodal and Zarautz - Nafarroa Kalea, Pilartxo-enea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Zumaia. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 and arriving at Zumarraga via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Zumaia is 401 km. The road distance is 413.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Zumaia without a car is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs €60 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Zumaia, including transfers.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Zumaia bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Zumaia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Zumaia is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs €60 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus via Bilbao, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Madrid Airport (MAD), Spain and Zumaia, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Zumarraga every 4 hours. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aeropuerto T4 to Zumaia - Txomin Agirre Kalea 1 via Madrid, Avenida de América, Bilbao Intermodal, Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea, and Zarautz - Nafarroa Kalea, Pilartxo-enea in around 7h 41m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Pamplona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zumaia
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Zumarraga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Zarautz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Zumaia bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Madrid Airport (MAD) to Zumaia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Zumarraga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Airport (MAD) to Zumaia is 413 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Madrid Airport (MAD) to Zumaia.
There are 1534+ hotels available in Zumaia.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid Airport (MAD) and Zumaia. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















