There are 8 ways to get from Madrid Atocha Station to Basque Country by plane, bus, train (Renfe), car, train, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Sebastián Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
2h 48m€56–304Rideshare
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€30–50Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
6h 36m€66–101Drive 450.1 km
- Drive from Madrid Atocha Station to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 450.1 km
4h 30m€73–105Train, fly to Bilbao Airport
- 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
- Take the train from Derio to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain
3h 53m€33–150Train, fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport
- Take the train from Madrid-Atocha Cercanías to Madrid-Nuevos Ministeriostrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane MAD - VIT
3h 58m€162–436Bus via Madrid, Avenida de América
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus ALSA - S Mad-Ss / ...
7h 11m€37–62
Madrid Atocha Station to Basque Country by foot and train (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 €55 - €310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at San Sebastián - Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, 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 6h 36m.
The distance between Madrid Atocha Station and Basque Country is 373 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 €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 48m 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 fly which takes 2h 48m and costs €55 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 36m, you could also train, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Madrid Atocha Station, Spain and Basque Country, Spain?
Iberia flies from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to San Sebastián - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to BlaBlaCar.es
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Madrid to Saint-Sébastien
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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Booking & Getting There
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 1714+ 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.