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

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Zara by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to El Ferroltrain train
    3. Take the train from Ferrol to Vicedotrain train
    8h 45m
    €103–193

  2. Fly to A Coruña Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane plane MAD - LCG
    2. Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to El Ferroltrain train
    3. Take the train from Ferrol to Vicedotrain train
    8h 14m
    €63–271

  3. 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
    €74–107

  4. Drive  597.7 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Zaracar car 597.7 km
    6h 16m
    €98–141

  5. 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
    €68–332

  6. Train via Oviedo (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Oviedotrain train 4121 / ...
    2. Take the train from Oviedo/Uviéu to Vicedotrain train
    10h 15m
    €93–177

  7. Fly to Asturias Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane MAD - OVD
    2. Take the train from Villademar to Mosendetrain train
    9h 21m
    €67–207

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 747.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid Moncloa to Zara via Lugo and Xunqueira-Viveiro in around 8h 50m.

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