There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Areatza by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Vitoria-Gasteiz (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Alv / ...
5h 22m€59–87Bus via Haro
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid Avenida de América to Harobus
- Take the bus from Haro to Bilbao Intermodalbus L17
7h 35m€34–63Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Vitoria-Gasteizbus ALSA - S Mad-Vit / ...
5h 45m€35–55Drive 388.1 km
- Drive from Madrid to Areatzacar 388.1 km
4h 1m€64–92Fly to Bilbao Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
- Take the train from Derio to Kukullaga-Etxebarritrain
- Take the train from Kukullaga-Etxebarri to Lemoatrain
- Take the bus from Estaziñoa to Areatzabus
4h 55m€37–163Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
7h 4m€63–92Fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MAD - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Areatzabus
7h 17m€59–272Fly to San Sebastián Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
- Take the bus from Donostia - Donostiako Autobus Geltokia to Eibar - Urkizu Pasalekua 11bus
- Take the train from Eibar to Lemoatrain
7h 11m€69–317Fly to Pamplona Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane MAD - PNA
- Take the bus from Pamplona/Iruña. Estación Bus. Yanguas y Miranda to Vitoria-Gasteiz. Bus Geltokia. Euskaltzaindia enp.bus
7h€79–403
Madrid to Areatza by train, foot, tram, and bus (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Areatza is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Areatza is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Areatza. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Areatza via Vitoria-Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Areatza. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Euskal Herria via Legebiltzarra/Parlamento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Madrid and Areatza is 461 km. The road distance is 388.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Areatza without a car is to train via Vitoria-Gasteiz which takes 5h 22m and costs €55 - €90.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Madrid to Areatza, including transfers.
Madrid to Areatza bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Areatza train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Areatza is to train via Vitoria-Gasteiz which takes 5h 22m and costs €55 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Areatza, Basque Country, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Vitoria/Gasteiz 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Vitoria-Gasteiz every 2 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
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 Pamplona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Derio to Kukullaga-Etxebarri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Kukullaga-Etxebarri to Lemoa
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Eibar to Lemoa
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Euskotren
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 946 125 555
- [email protected]
- Website
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Estaziñoa to Areatza
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Areatza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- bizkaia.eus
- Phone
- +34 900 202 777
- [email protected]
- Website
- jimenezmovilidad.es
Bus from Madrid Avenida de América to Haro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Schedules at
- jimenezmovilidad.es
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Haro to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Bus from Donostia - Donostiako Autobus Geltokia to Eibar - Urkizu Pasalekua 11
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Lurraldebus Euskotren
- Phone
- 948 30 35 05
- [email protected]
- Website
- La Burundesa S.A.
Bus from Pamplona/Iruña. Estación Bus. Yanguas y Miranda to Vitoria-Gasteiz. Bus Geltokia. Euskaltzaindia enp.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- La Burundesa S.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Areatza bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
Madrid to Areatza train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Vitoria/Gasteiz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Areatza is 388 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Madrid to Areatza.
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