There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Pasaia 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 - S Mad-Ss / ...
5h 56m€35–60Bus via Madrid - Barajas Airport T4
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 13m€31–53Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
6h€71–101Drive 453.7 km
- Drive from Madrid to Pasaiacar 453.7 km
4h 35m€74–107Fly 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 - Mirakruz Kalea 26 to Pasai San Pedro - Esnabide Kalea 6bus
4h 14mFly 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 46m€43–170Fly 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 37m€70–394Fly 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 Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
7h 23m€76–271
Madrid to Pasaia by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Pasaia is to bus via Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Pasaia is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Pasaia. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Pasai San Pedro - Esnabide Kalea 6 via Donostia - Mirakruz Kalea 26. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Pasaia. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at San Sebastian/Donostia via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Madrid and Pasaia is 458 km. The road distance is 453.7 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Pasaia without a car is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Madrid to Pasaia, including transfers.
Madrid to Pasaia bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Pasaia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Pasaia is to bus which takes 5h 56m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Pasaia, Basque Country, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián every 3 hours. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostia every 4 hours. Tickets cost €70–100 and the journey takes 5h 32m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
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 Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Donostia - Mirakruz Kalea 26 to Pasai San Pedro - Esnabide Kalea 6
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar 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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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Pasaia bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Madrid to Pasaia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at San Sebastian/Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Pasaia is 454 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Madrid to Pasaia.
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