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

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

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  1. Train (Renfe)

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    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain train Alv / ...
    3h 58m
    €54–77

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus ALSA - S Mad-Vit / ...
    5h 20m
    €31–51

  3. Drive  345.6 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Álavacar car 345.6 km
    3h 29m
    €54–77

  4. Fly to Pamplona Airport, bus, train, line 4 bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Pamplona Airport (PNA)plane plane MAD - PNA
    2. Take the bus from Avda. Conde Oliveto nº 4 to Estación RENFEbus bus
    3. Take the train from Pamplona to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain train
    4. Take the bus from Catedral to Iruña Veleia / Reina Sofíabus bus
    5h 31m
    €78–404

  5. Train via Burgos (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain train Ic / ...
    4h 10m
    €54–94

  6. Bus via Logroño

    1. Take the bus from Madrid - Avenida de América to Logroño Estación de Autobusesbus bus Madrid / ...
    2. Take the bus from Logroño Estación de Autobuses to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Epaitegiak/Juzgadosbus bus L9
    6h 33m
    €34–58

  7. Fly to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane MAD - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    5h 55m
    €44–174

Madrid to Álava by train, foot, and bus (Renfe)

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Álava, Basque Country, Spain?

Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid Chamartín to Vitoria/Gasteiz every 4 hours. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Vitoria-Gasteiz every 2 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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