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How to get fromMadrid to Espeletteby train (Renfe), bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Espelette by train (Renfe), bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain train Alv / ...
    8h 13m
    €74–105

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 18m
    €33–68

  3. Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus ALSA - S Mad-Ss / ...
    8h 22m
    €42–64

  4. Drive  468 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Espelettecar car 468 km
    5h 31m
    €77–111

  5. Fly to San Sebastián Airport, line 46 bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane MAD - EAS
    2. Take the bus from Halte Routière to Mendi Alde Bourgbus bus
    5h 51m
    €66–310

  6. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAD - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    7h 15m
    €46–174

  7. Fly to Pamplona Airport, bus, line 46 bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane plane MAD - PNA
    2. Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Halte Routière to Mendi Alde Bourgbus bus
    8h 8m
    €74–410

Madrid to Espelette by train and bus (Renfe)

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 604.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Espelette, France?

Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostia every 4 hours. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 5h 16m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián every 3 hours. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 5h 25m.

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