There are 5 ways to get from Zaragoza to Madrid by train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
1h 56m€28–85Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saragosse to Madrid313.4 km
3h 44m€12–24Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus ALSA - Ba-Z-Ma / ...
4h€26–40Fly
- Fly from Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane ZAZ - MAD
6h 3m€132–304Drive 310.3 km
- Drive from Zaragoza to Madridcar 310.3 km
3h 11m€50–71
Zaragoza to Madrid by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zaragoza to Madrid is to rideshare which costs €12 - €24 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Zaragoza to Madrid is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €28 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza and arriving at Madrid, Avenida de América. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zaragoza-Delicias and arriving at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Zaragoza and Madrid is 306 km. The road distance is 310.3 km.
The best way to get from Zaragoza to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €28 - €85.
The train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes takes 1h 56m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Zaragoza to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza station.
Zaragoza to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Zaragoza-Delicias station.
The best way to get from Zaragoza to Madrid is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €28 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €310 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Zaragoza, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
Renfe AVE operates a train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €45–85 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ALSA operates a bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Madrid, Avenida de América every 2 hours. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Zaragoza Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–380
Flights from Zaragoza Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–380
Flights from Zaragoza Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Zaragoza Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–380
Flights from Zaragoza Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–380
Flights from Zaragoza Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Zaragoza Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Zaragoza Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Zaragoza Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €90–330
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to Madrid, Avenida de América
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Saragosse to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Zaragoza to Madrid bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Madrid, Avenida de América station.
Zaragoza to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zaragoza to Madrid is 310 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Zaragoza to Madrid.
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