There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Gipuzkoa by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Tolosatrain Alv / ...
5h 59m€60–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Tolosabus ALSA - Snmi / ...
7h 7m€35–60Drive 425.2 km
- Drive from Madrid to Gipuzkoacar 425.2 km
4h 34m€64–92Fly 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 Tolosabus
6h 27m€68–392Bus via Donostia - Askatasunaren Hiribidea 28
- Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 34m€36–61Fly to San Sebastián Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Tolosatrain
- Take the bus from Tolosa - San Frantzisko Pasealekua 14, Renfe to Bidania-goiatz - Bidania Gunea 19, Plazabus
6h 11mFly 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
6h 38m€44–173
Madrid to Gipuzkoa by train and bus (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Gipuzkoa is to bus via Donostia - Askatasunaren Hiribidea 28 which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Gipuzkoa is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Gipuzkoa. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Bidania-goiatz - Bidania Gunea 19, Plaza via Tolosa - Foruen Etorbidea/san Frantzisko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Gipuzkoa. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Tolosa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Madrid and Gipuzkoa is 533 km. The road distance is 425.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Gipuzkoa without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs €60 - €95.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Madrid to Gipuzkoa, including transfers.
Madrid to Gipuzkoa bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Gipuzkoa train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Gipuzkoa is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs €60 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Gipuzkoa, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Tolosa 4 times a day. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 4h 44m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Tolosa 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Pamplona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Tolosa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Tolosa
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Tolosa
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Tolosa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Pamplona to Tolosa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Website
- Lur-z-03_tolosaldea Bus S.l.
Bus from Tolosa - San Frantzisko Pasealekua 14, Renfe to Bidania-goiatz - Bidania Gunea 19, Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Lur-z-03_tolosaldea Bus S.l.
Bus from Tolosa - San Frantzisko Pasealekua 14, Renfe to Bidania-goiatz - Bidania Gunea 19, Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Lur-m-06_autobuses La Guipuzcoana S.l.
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Gipuzkoa bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Tolosa station.
Madrid to Gipuzkoa train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Tolosa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Gipuzkoa is 425 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Madrid to Gipuzkoa.
There are 1648+ hotels available in Gipuzkoa.