There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Zumaia by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Zumarragatrain Alv / ...
6h 24m€60–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 50m€40–78Bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Vitoria-Gasteizbus Alsa / ...
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilguneabus Do02
6h 26m€41–59Drive 424.5 km
- Drive from Madrid to Zumaiacar 424.5 km
4h 17m€68–97Fly to San Sebastián Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zumaiatrain
4h 26m€48–306Train via Burgos (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain 18061 / ...
7h 24m€70–135Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane MAD - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Zarautzbus
4h 35m€47–169Fly to Pamplona Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane MAD - PNA
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
6h 8m€66–378Fly to Santander Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane MAD - SDR
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilguneabus
7h 13m€76–262
Madrid to Zumaia by train and bus (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Zumaia is to bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz which costs €40 - €60 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Zumaia is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Zumaia. However, there are services departing from Madrid, Avenida de América and arriving at Zumaia - Txomin Agirre Kalea 1 via Vitoria-Gasteiz and Zarautz - Nafarroa Kalea, Pilartxo-enea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Zumaia. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at Zumarraga via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Madrid and Zumaia is 533 km. The road distance is 424.5 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Zumaia without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs €60 - €95.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Madrid to Zumaia, including transfers.
Madrid to Zumaia bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Madrid to Zumaia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Zumaia is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs €60 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Zumaia, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Zumarraga every 4 hours. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Zumaia - Txomin Agirre Kalea 1 via Vitoria-Gasteiz, Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea, and Zarautz - Nafarroa Kalea, Pilartxo-enea in around 6h 26m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
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 Santander Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- 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 Zumarraga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Burgos Rosa De Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zumaia
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/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/
Bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Zarautz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Zumaia bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
Madrid to Zumaia train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Zumarraga station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Zumaia is 424 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Madrid to Zumaia.
There are 1537+ hotels available in Zumaia.