There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Zara by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain Ave
- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to El Ferroltrain
- Take the train from Ferrol to Vicedotrain
8h 48m€103–202Fly to Asturias Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane MAD - OVD
- Take the train from Villademar to Mosendetrain
9h 21m€66–227Bus via Lugo
- Take the bus from Madrid Moncloa to Lugobus Alsa / ...
- Take the bus from Lugo to Xunqueira-Viveirobus Lugo-Viveiro
8h 50m€74–102Drive 597.7 km
- Drive from Madrid to Zaracar 597.7 km
6h 16m€95–137Fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane MAD - SCQ
- Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela, Aeropuerto de Santiago to Celeirobus
6h 41m€68–303Train via Oviedo (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Oviedotrain 4121 / ...
- Take the train from Oviedo/Uviéu to Vicedotrain
10h 15m€94–183Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid Moncloa to Ribadeobus Alsa
- Take the bus from Ribadeo E.A. to Celeirobus 4
10h 54m€82–114Fly to A Coruña Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane MAD - LCG
- Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to El Ferroltrain
- Take the train from Ferrol to Vicedotrain
8h 14m€68–244
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Zara is to bus via Lugo which costs €70 - €110 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Zara is to drive which takes 6h 16m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Zara. However, there are services departing from Madrid Moncloa and arriving at Xunqueira-Viveiro via Lugo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Zara. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Vicedo via La Coruna-San Cristobal and Ferrol. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Madrid and Zara is 748 km. The road distance is 597.7 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Zara without a car is to train which takes 8h 48m and costs €100 - €210.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Madrid to Zara, including transfers.
Madrid to Zara bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid Moncloa station.
Madrid to Zara train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Zara is to train which takes 8h 48m and costs €100 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus via Lugo, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Zara, Spain?
You can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Zara via La Coruna-San Cristobal, Ferrol, and Vicedo in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid Moncloa to Zara via Lugo and Xunqueira-Viveiro in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to A Coruña Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Asturias Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to A Coruña Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Asturias Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Asturias Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–170
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to La Coruna-San Cristobal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to El Ferrol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ferrol to Vicedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Oviedo/Uviéu to Vicedo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to El Ferrol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ferrol to Vicedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Villademar to Mosende
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid Moncloa to Lugo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Madrid Moncloa to Ribadeo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 981 31 12 13
- [email protected]
- Website
- arriva.es
Bus from Lugo to Xunqueira-Viveiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- arriva.es
Bus from Santiago de Compostela, Aeropuerto de Santiago to Celeiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Schedules at
- arriva.es
Bus from Ribadeo E.A. to Celeiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- arriva.es
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Zara bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Lugo station.
Madrid to Zara train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at La Coruna-San Cristobal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Zara is 598 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Madrid to Zara.
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