There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Loiola by bus, train (Renfe), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus Alsa / ...
5h 25m€35–75Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
5h 52m€70–110Drive 449.9 km
- Drive from Madrid to Loiolacar 449.9 km
4h 32m€72–104Fly to San Sebastián Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
3h 50m€46–302Train 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 / ...
6h 16m€69–129Bus via Madrid - Barajas Airport T4
- Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 20m€36–72Fly 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
4h 17m€52–169Fly 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
5h 6m€64–378
Madrid to Loiola by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Loiola is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Loiola is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs €45 - €310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at San Sebastian/Donostia. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Madrid and Loiola is 453 km. The road distance is 449.9 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Loiola without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs €35 - €75.
The bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián takes 5h 25m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Madrid to Loiola bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Loiola train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Loiola is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 5h 52m, you could also fly, which costs €45 - €310 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Loiola, Basque Country, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián every 3 hours. Tickets cost €35–75 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 52m.
- Website
- iberia.com
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 Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Pamplona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- 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 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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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/
- 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
- +34 900 121 400
- [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 Loiola bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Madrid to Loiola train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at San Sebastian/Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Loiola is 450 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Madrid to Loiola.
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