There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Espelette by bus, train (Renfe), car, or plane
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Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
best- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus Alsa / ...
8h 33m€42–65Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
8h 40m€74–113Drive 468 km
- Drive from Madrid to Espelettecar 468 km
5h 32m€74–106Fly to San Sebastián Airport, line 46 bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
- Take the bus from Halte Routière to Mendi Alde Bourgbus
5h 11m€51–302Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid Barajas Airport to Bayonnebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
10h 26m€43–89Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
7h 25m€51–176
Madrid to Espelette by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Espelette is to bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Espelette is to fly and line 46 bus which takes 5h 11m and costs €50 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Espelette. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Mendi Alde Bourg via San Sebastián - Bus Station and Halte Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Espelette. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at San Sebastian/Donostia via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Madrid and Espelette is 510 km. The road distance is 468 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Espelette without a car is to bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which takes 8h 33m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Madrid to Espelette, including transfers.
Madrid to Espelette bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Espelette train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Espelette is to bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which takes 8h 33m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Espelette, France?
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. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostia every 4 hours. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 5h 32m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +33 5 47 75 76 64
- Website
- Txik Txak
Bus from Halte Routière to Mendi Alde Bourg
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Txik Txak
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid Barajas Airport to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Madrid Barajas Airport to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Espelette bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Madrid to Espelette train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at San Sebastian/Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Espelette is 468 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Madrid to Espelette.
There are 2321+ hotels available in Espelette.