There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Getaria by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Renfe)
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Train, bus
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 / ...
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilguneabus
6h 7m€64–122Bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Vitoria-Gasteizbus Alsa / ...
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilguneabus Do02
6h 17m€38–75Drive 430.2 km
- Drive from Madrid to Getariacar 430.2 km
4h 22m€69–99Fly 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 Zarautzbus
4h 26m€51–169Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
7h 16m€73–110Train via Burgos (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain 18061 / ...
7h 31m€72–136Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 44m€39–78Fly to San Sebastián Airport, bus
- 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 Zarautz - Zubiaurrezahar Kalea 1 - Bus Geltokiabus
- Take the bus from Zarautz - Nafarroa Kalea, Pilartxo-enea to Getaria - Frontoiabus
5h 6m€49–309Fly to Pamplona Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane MAD - PNA
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
6h 23m€67–385Fly 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 Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilguneabus
7h 4m€69–267
Madrid to Getaria by train, foot, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Getaria is to bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz which costs €35 - €75 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Getaria is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Getaria. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Getaria - Frontoia via Vitoria-Gasteiz and Zarautz - Nafarroa Kalea, Pilartxo-enea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Getaria. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at San Sebastian/Donostia via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Madrid and Getaria is 511 km. The road distance is 430.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Getaria without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 7m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Madrid to Getaria, including transfers.
Madrid to Getaria bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Getaria train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Getaria is to bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz which takes 6h 17m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Getaria, Spain?
You can take a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Getaria - Frontoia via Vitoria-Gasteiz, Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea, and Zarautz - Nafarroa Kalea, Pilartxo-enea in around 6h 17m. 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 52m.
- 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
- €35–280
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Pamplona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- 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 San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
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 San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Burgos Rosa De Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Zarautz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- 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
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Bus from Donostia - Donostiako Autobus Geltokia to Zarautz - Zubiaurrezahar Kalea 1 - Bus Geltokia
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.euskotren.eus/autobus/lurraldebus
Bus from Zarautz - Nafarroa Kalea, Pilartxo-enea to Getaria - Frontoia
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- https://www.euskotren.eus/autobus/lurraldebus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Getaria bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
Madrid to Getaria train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at San Sebastian/Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Getaria is 430 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Madrid to Getaria.
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