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How to get fromMadrid to Zaraby train, bus, train (Renfe), car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Zara by train, bus, train (Renfe), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostelatrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Celeirobus bus Santiago-Burela
    7h 14m
    €106–183

  2. Fly to A Coruña Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane plane MAD - LCG
    2. Take the bus from A Coruña to San Románbus bus
    7h 1m
    €56–271

  3. Train (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Oviedotrain train 4121 / ...
    2. Take the train from Oviedo/Uviéu to Vicedotrain train
    10h 15m
    €93–169

  4. Drive  597.7 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Zaracar car 597.7 km
    6h 16m
    €93–134

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid Moncloa to Lugobus bus ALSA - S-Mad-San / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lugo to Xunqueira-Viveirobus bus Lugo-Viveiro
    8h 50m
    €73–107

  6. Bus via Ourense

    1. Take the bus from Madrid-Moncloa to Ourense, Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ourense Estación de Autobuses to Lugo Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lugo to Casa Novabus bus
    12h 55m
    €84–106

  7. Fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane MAD - SCQ
    2. Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela, Aeropuerto de Santiago to Celeirobus bus
    6h 41m
    €68–342

  8. Fly to Asturias Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane MAD - OVD
    2. Take the bus from [PIEDRASBLANCAS|Piedras Blancas] Eysines [CTA 02982] to [PIÑERA|Piñeira] La Piñera [CTA 04521]bus bus
    3. Take the train from Piñera/Piñera-Villaoril to Mosendetrain train
    8h 55m
    €61–189

  9. Fly to Vigo, train, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Vigo (VGO)plane plane MAD - VGO
    2. Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Celeirobus bus
    8h 53m
    €87–309

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to A Coruña Airport (LCG) flights

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 738.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Zara, Spain?

You can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Zara via Oviedo/Uviéu and Vicedo in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid Moncloa to Zara via Lugo and Xunqueira-Viveiro in around 8h 50m.

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