There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Álava by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Alv / ...
4h€55–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Vitoria-Gasteizbus Alsa / ...
5h 20m€31–47Drive 345.6 km
- Drive from Madrid to Álavacar 345.6 km
3h 29m€55–79Fly to Pamplona Airport, bus, train, line 4 bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane MAD - PNA
- Take the bus from Avda. Conde Oliveto nº 4 to Estación RENFEbus
- Take the train from Pamplona to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain
- Take the bus from Catedral to Iruña Veleia / Reina Sofíabus
5h 26m€74–386Train via Burgos (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Ic / ...
4h 7m€55–106Bus via Logroño
- Take the bus from Madrid - Avenida de América to Logroño Estación de Autobusesbus Madrid
- Take the bus from Logroño Estación de Autobuses to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Epaitegiak/Juzgadosbus L9
6h 38m€33–59Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus
5h 55m€47–172
Madrid to Álava by train, foot, and bus (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Álava is to bus via Logroño which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Álava is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Álava. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Subillabide via Vitoria/Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Álava. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Vitoria/Gasteiz via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Madrid and Álava is 425 km. The road distance is 345.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Álava without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Madrid to Álava, including transfers.
Madrid to Álava bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Álava train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Álava is to train which takes 4h and costs €55 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Álava, Basque Country, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Vitoria/Gasteiz every 4 hours. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Vitoria-Gasteiz every 2 hours. Tickets cost €29–45 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Pamplona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Pamplona to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Burgos Rosa De Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- 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
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 948 38 28 37
- Website
- tuvillavesa.es
Bus from Avda. Conde Oliveto nº 4 to Estación RENFE
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- tuvillavesa.es
- Phone
- +34 945 16 16 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- vitoria-gasteiz.org
Bus from Catedral to Iruña Veleia / Reina Sofía
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- vitoria-gasteiz.org
- Phone
- +34 900 202 777
- [email protected]
- Website
- jimenezmovilidad.es
Bus from Madrid - Avenida de América to Logroño Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Schedules at
- jimenezmovilidad.es
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Logroño Estación de Autobuses to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Epaitegiak/Juzgados
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Álava bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
Madrid to Álava train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Vitoria/Gasteiz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Álava is 346 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Madrid to Álava.
There are 152+ hotels available in Álava.