There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Mendaro by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Eibarbus ALSA - Mad-Iru
6h 3m€37–57Train, bus
- 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 Unibertsitatea / Universidadbus
6h 36m€62–117Drive 408.2 km
- Drive from Madrid to Mendarocar 408.2 km
4h 5m€65–94Fly to Bilbao Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
- Take the train from Matiko-Bilbao to Mendarotrain
5h 27m€41–165Train
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abandotrain Alv
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Mendarotrain E1
7h 14m€67–104Bus via Logroño
- Take the bus from Madrid - Avenida de América to Logroño Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Logroño Estación de Autobuses to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Geltokia/Estaciónbus L9
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Urkizubus
8h 21m€41–73Fly 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 Eibar - Urkizu Pasalekua 11bus
6h 1m€62–303Fly to Santander Airport, bus, train
- 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 train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Mendarotrain
7h 23m€77–269Fly to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT)plane MAD - VIT
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Boluetabus
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Mendarotrain
5h 58m€74–347Fly to Pamplona Airport, bus, train
- 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
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Debatrain
7h 6m€74–403
Madrid to Mendaro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Mendaro is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Mendaro is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Mendaro. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Mendaro - Mendaroko Ospitalea via Eibar - Untzaga. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Mendaro. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Mendaro via Abando and Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Madrid and Mendaro is 424 km. The road distance is 408.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Mendaro without a car is to bus which takes 6h 3m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Madrid to Mendaro, including transfers.
Madrid to Mendaro bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Mendaro train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Mendaro is to bus which takes 6h 3m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Mendaro, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Eibar once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Mendaro via Bilbao-Abando, Abando, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo, and Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao in around 7h 14m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Pamplona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Burgos Rosa De Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Bilbao-Abando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Eibar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Logroño Estación de Autobuses to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Geltokia/Estación
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- ALSA
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Mendaro bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Eibar station.
Madrid to Mendaro train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao-Abando station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Mendaro is 408 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Madrid to Mendaro.
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