There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Areatza by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Burgos (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Ic / ...
5h 34m€57–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Vitoria-Gasteizbus Alsa / ...
5h 45m€34–49Drive 388.1 km
- Drive from Madrid to Areatzacar 388.1 km
4h 1m€62–89Fly 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
5h€42–164Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
7h 8m€64–98Bus via Haro
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Harobus
- Take the bus from Haro to Bilbao Intermodalbus L17
7h 35m€34–64Fly to San Sebastián Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Lemoatrain
7h 7m€51–314Fly 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 Bolibar Egoitzabus
7h 12m€67–249Fly to Pamplona Airport, bus, train
- 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 Vitoria-Gasteiz to Areatzabus
6h 53m€76–394
Madrid to Areatza by train, foot, tram, and bus (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Areatza is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Areatza is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs €60 - €90.
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 Intermodal via Burgos Rosa De Lima and Legebiltzarra/Parlamento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
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 Burgos which takes 5h 34m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 34m 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 Burgos which takes 5h 34m and costs €55 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Areatza, Basque Country, Spain?
You can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Areatza via Burgos Rosa De Lima, Vitoria/Gasteiz, Legebiltzarra/Parlamento, Intermodal, and Vitoria-Gasteiz in around 5h 34m. 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 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
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Pamplona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- 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 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
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 Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Pamplona to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- 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
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Derio to Kukullaga-Etxebarri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
Train from Kukullaga-Etxebarri to Lemoa
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
Train from Amara-Donostia to Lemoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/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/
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- 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 Bolibar Egoitza
- 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
- €26–50
- Schedules at
- taquilla.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
- +34 948 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 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Areatza
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Areatza bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
Madrid to Areatza train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Burgos Rosa De Lima 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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