There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Mendoza by train (Renfe), bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Renfe)
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 / ...
4h 3m€81–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Vitoria-Gasteizbus ALSA - S Mad-Vit / ...
5h 27m€31–51Drive 347 km
- Drive from Madrid to Mendozacar 347 km
3h 32m€54–78Fly, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus
4h 26m€68–198Bus via Logroño
- Take the bus from Madrid - Avenida de América to Logroño Estación de Autobusesbus Madrid / ...
- Take the bus from Logroño Estación de Autobuses to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Epaitegiak/Juzgadosbus L9
7h 25m€33–60
Madrid to Mendoza by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Mendoza is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Mendoza is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Mendoza. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Trespuentes via Vitoria/Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Mendoza. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Vitoria/Gasteiz via Burgos Rosa De Lima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Madrid and Mendoza is 432 km. The road distance is 347 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Mendoza without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Madrid to Mendoza, including transfers.
Madrid to Mendoza bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Mendoza train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Mendoza is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Mendoza, Basque Country, Spain?
You can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Mendoza via Burgos Rosa De Lima and Vitoria/Gasteiz in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Vitoria-Gasteiz every 2 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 4h 5m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- 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 Burgos Rosa De Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Burgos Rosa De Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
- Phone
- +34 900 202 777
- [email protected]
- Website
- jimenezmovilidad.es
Bus from Madrid - Avenida de América to Logroño Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Schedules at
- jimenezmovilidad.es
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Logroño Estación de Autobuses to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Epaitegiak/Juzgados
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Mendoza bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
Madrid to Mendoza train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Burgos Rosa De Lima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Mendoza is 347 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Madrid to Mendoza.
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