There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Alv / ...
3h 25m€50–85Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz352 km
4h 23m€20Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Vitoria-Gasteizbus Alsa / ...
4h 5m€29–45Fly 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€46–167Train via Burgos (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Ic / ...
3h 36m€53–103Bus 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 15m€31–57Drive 350.9 km
- Drive from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteizcar 350.9 km
3h 34m€56–80Fly 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 2m€72–384Fly 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 25m€57–309
Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs €50 - €85.
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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Vitoria/Gasteiz. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Madrid and Vitoria-Gasteiz is 420 km. The road distance is 350.9 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs €50 - €85.
The train from Madrid Chamartín to Vitoria/Gasteiz takes 3h 25m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs €50 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Vitoria/Gasteiz every 4 hours. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Vitoria-Gasteiz every 2 hours. Tickets cost €29–45 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
- €30–100
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Pamplona Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- 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 Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Burgos Rosa De Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Pamplona to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- 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
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- 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
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Vitoria/Gasteiz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz is 351 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz.
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