There are 8 ways to get from Vitoria to Madrid by bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, rideshare, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus ALSA - S Ss-Mad / ...
4h 10m€30–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid352.2 km
4h 48m€16–65Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
5h€52–82Drive 351.1 km
- Drive from Vitoria to Madridcar 351.1 km
3h 33m€56–81Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BIO - MAD
3h 48m€43–160Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport
- Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane VIT - MAD
2h 45m€62–395Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane EAS - MAD
5h 15m€68–310Train to Pamplona Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Pamplonatrain
- Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane PNA - MAD
5h 32m€78–407
Vitoria to Madrid by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vitoria to Madrid is to rideshare which costs €16 - €65 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Vitoria to Madrid is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs €60 - €400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vitoria-Gasteiz and arriving at Madrid, Avenida de América. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Vitoria to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Euskal Herria and arriving at Madrid Chamartín via Vitoria/Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Vitoria and Madrid is 354 km. The road distance is 351.1 km.
The best way to get from Vitoria to Madrid without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs €30 - €50.
The bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid, Avenida de América takes 4h 10m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Vitoria to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
Vitoria to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Vitoria/Gasteiz station.
The best way to get from Vitoria to Madrid is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 5h, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €400 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Vitoria, Basque Country, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
ALSA operates a bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid, Avenida de América every 2 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Madrid Chamartín 3 times a day. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 3h 46m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- ALSA
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- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Vitoria to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Vitoria to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vitoria to Madrid is 351 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Vitoria to Madrid.
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