There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Pasaia by plane, bus, train (Renfe), or car
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Fly to San Sebastián Airport, bus
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
- Take the bus from Hondarribia - Bernat Etxepare, Correos to Pasaia - Nafarroa Etorbidea, Pasai Antxobus
3h 25mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus Alsa / ...
5h 50m€35–55Train via Burgos (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Pasajestrain 18061 / ...
6h 42m€68–131Drive 453.7 km
- Drive from Madrid to Pasaiacar 453.7 km
4h 35m€72–104Fly 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 42m€48–172Fly 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 32m€64–374Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
6h 48m€65–110Bus via Madrid - Barajas Airport T4
- Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 15m€36–72
Madrid to Pasaia by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Pasaia is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 50m.
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 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Pasaia. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Pasajes via Burgos Rosa De Lima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Madrid and Pasaia is 380 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 50m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 25m 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 50m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train via Burgos, which costs €65 - €140 and takes 6h 42m.
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 €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Pasajes via Burgos Rosa De Lima in around 6h 42m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
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
- €35–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
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 Pasajes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- 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
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- 900 300 340
- Website
- ekialdebus.eus
Bus from Hondarribia - Bernat Etxepare, Correos to Pasaia - Nafarroa Etorbidea, Pasai Antxo
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://ekialdebus.eus/es/lineas-diurnas/
- 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
- €35–55
- 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
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
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 Burgos Rosa De Lima 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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