There are 8 ways to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid by train (Renfe), bus, rideshare, plane, car, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
3h 28m€50–85Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid352.2 km
4h 23m€16–65Bus
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus Alsa / ...
4h 10m€29–45Bus 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€46–168Bus via Logroño
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Bastiturri to Logroño Estación de Autobusesbus L9
- Take the bus from Logroño Estación de Autobuses to Madrid - Avenida de Américabus Pamplona
5h 20m€31–59Drive 351.1 km
- Drive from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madridcar 351.1 km
3h 35m€56–81Train 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
4h 22m€72–385Bus 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
4h 49m€58–310
Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid by train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid is to rideshare which costs €16 - €65 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €50 - €85.
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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Vitoria/Gasteiz and arriving at Madrid Chamartín. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Vitoria-Gasteiz and Madrid is 420 km. The road distance is 351.1 km.
The best way to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €50 - €85.
The train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Madrid Chamartín takes 3h 28m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Vitoria/Gasteiz station.
The best way to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €50 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Madrid Chamartín every 4 hours. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 3h 28m. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid, Avenida de América every 2 hours. Tickets cost €29–45 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- 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 Pamplona Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Bastiturri to Logroño Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- alavabus.eus
- Phone
- +34 900 202 777
- [email protected]
- Website
- jimenezmovilidad.es
Bus from Logroño Estación de Autobuses to Madrid - Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Schedules at
- jimenezmovilidad.es
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid is 351 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid.
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