There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Vitoria by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, rideshare, or train
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 4m€53–95Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz352 km
4h 48m€20Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Vitoria-Gasteizbus ALSA - S Mad-Vit / ...
4h 5m€30–50Drive 351.3 km
- Drive from Madrid to Vitoriacar 351.3 km
3h 33m€55–79Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
- Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus
4h 40m€43–169Bus 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 - Bastiturribus L9
6h 23m€33–59Fly to Pamplona Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane MAD - PNA
- Take the train from Pamplona to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain
5h 21m€77–405Fly 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 / San Sebastián to Vitoria-Gasteizbus
5h 45m€59–318
Madrid to Vitoria by train, foot, and tram (Renfe)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Vitoria is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Vitoria is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs €50 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Vitoria-Gasteiz. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Vitoria. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Euskal Herria via Burgos Rosa De Lima and Legebiltzarra/Parlamento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Madrid and Vitoria is 423 km. The road distance is 351.3 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Vitoria without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €50 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Madrid to Vitoria, including transfers.
Madrid to Vitoria bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Vitoria train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Vitoria is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €50 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Vitoria, Basque Country, Spain?
You can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Euskal Herria via Burgos Rosa De Lima, Vitoria/Gasteiz, and Legebiltzarra/Parlamento in around 4h 4m. 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
- €30–120
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 San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- 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
Train from Pamplona to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- 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 Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- 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 - Bastiturri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Contact Details
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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Booking & Getting There
Madrid to Vitoria bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
Madrid to Vitoria train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Burgos Rosa De Lima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Vitoria is 351 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Madrid to Vitoria.
Book your Madrid to Vitoria bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
There are 136+ hotels available in Vitoria.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Madrid and Vitoria. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
































