There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Saint-Jean-de-Luz by plane, train (Renfe), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Sebastián Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
3h 39m€49–300Bus via Madrid - Barajas Airport T4
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 55m€38–78Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Iruntrain Alv / ...
6h 57m€75–116Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus Alsa / ...
7h€40–60Drive 480.2 km
- Drive from Madrid to Saint-Jean-de-Luzcar 480.2 km
4h 49m€76–110Fly 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
5h 52m€49–175
Madrid to Saint-Jean-de-Luz by train and foot (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Saint-Jean-de-Luz is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Saint-Jean-de-Luz is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs €45 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Saint-Jean-de-Luz. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Saint-Jean-de-Luz via San Sebastián - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Saint-Jean-de-Luz. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at St Jean De Luz Ciboure via Irun and Hendaye. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Madrid and Saint-Jean-de-Luz is 381 km. The road distance is 480.2 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Saint-Jean-de-Luz without a car is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs €75 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Madrid to Saint-Jean-de-Luz, including transfers.
Madrid to Saint-Jean-de-Luz bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Saint-Jean-de-Luz train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Saint-Jean-de-Luz is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs €45 - €300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 6h 57m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France?
Iberia flies from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS) twice daily. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Irun every 4 hours. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 6h 7m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- 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
- €35–55
- 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 Saint-Jean-de-Luz bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Madrid to Saint-Jean-de-Luz train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Irun station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Saint-Jean-de-Luz is 480 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Madrid to Saint-Jean-de-Luz.
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