There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Basque Country (greater region) by plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
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Fly to Pamplona Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane MAD - PNA
3h 4m€116–461Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid - Avenida de América to Pamplonabus Madrid / ...
7h 33m€62–108Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Miranda De Ebrotrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Huarte-Araquiltrain Re
5h 59m€105–141Bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Vitoria-Gasteizbus ALSA - S Mad-Vit / ...
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz. Bus Geltokia. Euskaltzaindia enp. to Uharte Arakil. Geltokiko k. PROX. F/2bus 370 / ...
6h 49m€78–109Drive 412.1 km
- Drive from Madrid to Basque Country (greater region)car 412.1 km
4h 56m€67–97Fly to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport, drive
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport (RJL)plane MAD - RJL
- Drive from Logroño-Agoncillo Airport (RJL) to Basque Country (greater region)car
4h 5m€101–423
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Pamplona Airport (PNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Basque Country (greater region) is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Basque Country (greater region) is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs €110 - €470.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Basque Country (greater region). However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Uharte Arakil. Geltokiko k. PROX. F/2 via Vitoria-Gasteiz. Bus Geltokia. Euskaltzaindia enp.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Basque Country (greater region). However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Huarte-Araquil via Miranda De Ebro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Madrid and Basque Country (greater region) is 343 km. The road distance is 412.1 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Basque Country (greater region) without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs €100 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Madrid to Basque Country (greater region), including transfers.
Madrid to Basque Country (greater region) bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Basque Country (greater region) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Basque Country (greater region) is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs €110 - €470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €150 and takes 5h 59m, you could also bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz, which costs €75 - €110 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Basque Country (greater region), Navarre, Spain?
Iberia flies from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Pamplona Airport (PNA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Basque Country (greater region) via Miranda De Ebro and Huarte-Araquil in around 5h 59m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Pamplona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–380
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Logroño-Agoncillo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Miranda De Ebro to Huarte-Araquil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Basque Country (greater region) bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
Madrid to Basque Country (greater region) train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Miranda De Ebro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Basque Country (greater region) is 412 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Madrid to Basque Country (greater region).
There are 591+ hotels available in Basque Country (greater region).