There are 8 ways to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Basque Country by train, plane, bus, train (Renfe), car, or rideshare
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Train, fly to Bilbao Airport
best- Take the train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to Madrid-Nuevos Ministeriostrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
3h 17m€37–157Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Saint-Sébastien451.9 km
5h 51m€25Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 36m€40–75Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
7h 12m€66–112Drive 450.1 km
- Drive from Madrid Atocha Station to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 450.1 km
4h 30m€72–104Fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
2h 48m€46–304Bus via Madrid, Avenida de América
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus Alsa / ...
7h 11m€37–57Train via Burgos (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain 18061 / ...
7h 34m€66–137
Madrid Atocha Station to Basque Country by foot and train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Basque Country is to rideshare which costs €25 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Basque Country is to fly which takes 2h 48m and costs €45 - €310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at San Sebastián - Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid Atocha Station to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and arriving at San Sebastian/Donostia via Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Madrid Atocha Station and Basque Country is 353 km. The road distance is 450.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Basque Country without a car is to bus which takes 5h 36m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Basque Country, including transfers.
Madrid Atocha Station to Basque Country bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid Atocha Station to Basque Country train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Basque Country is to bus which takes 5h 36m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 7h 12m, you could also fly, which costs €45 - €310 and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between Madrid Atocha Station, Spain and Basque Country, Spain?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to San Sebastián - Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostia every 4 hours. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 5h 52m.
- Website
- iberia.com
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 San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to Madrid-Nuevos Ministerios
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Burgos Rosa De Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Burgos Rosa De Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to Saint-Sébastien
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid Atocha Station to Basque Country bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at San Sebastián - Bus Station.
Madrid Atocha Station to Basque Country train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at San Sebastian/Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid Atocha Station to Basque Country is 450 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Madrid Atocha Station to Basque Country.
Book your Madrid Atocha Station to Basque Country train tickets online with Omio.
There are 1826+ hotels available in Basque Country.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid Atocha Station and Basque Country. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.