There are 8 ways to get from Zumaia to Madrid by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train (Renfe)
best- Take the train from Zumarraga to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
6h 15m€60–95Bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz
cheapest- Take the bus from Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea to Vitoria-Gasteizbus Do02
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus Alsa / ...
7h 15m€40–62Drive 424.6 km
- Drive from Zumaia to Madridcar 424.6 km
4h 18m€68–98Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Zarautz to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BIO - MAD
4h 29m€47–170Bus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Madrid - Barajas Airport T4bus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 50m€40–78Train to San Sebastián Airport, fly
- Take the train from Zumaia to Amara-Donostiatrain
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane EAS - MAD
4h 17m€49–307Bus to Pamplona Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplonabus
- Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane PNA - MAD
6h 3m€67–382Bus, bus to Santander Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santanderbus
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SDR - MAD
6h 29m€75–262
Zumaia to Madrid by bus and train (Renfe)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zumaia to Madrid is to bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Zumaia to Madrid is to train and fly which takes 4h 17m and costs €45 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Zumaia to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Zumaia - Txomin Agirre Kalea 1 and arriving at Madrid, Avenida de América via Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea and Vitoria-Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Zumaia to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Zumarraga and arriving at Madrid Chamartín via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Zumaia and Madrid is 531 km. The road distance is 424.6 km.
The best way to get from Zumaia to Madrid without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs €60 - €95.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Zumaia to Madrid, including transfers.
Zumaia to Madrid bus services, operated by Avanza Gipuzkoa, depart from Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea station.
Zumaia to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Zumarraga station.
The best way to get from Zumaia to Madrid is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs €60 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Zumaia, Spain and Madrid, Spain?
Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Zumarraga to Madrid Chamartín every 4 hours. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zumaia - Txomin Agirre Kalea 1 to Madrid, Avenida de América via Zarautz - Nafarroa Kalea 54 -iñurritza, Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea, and Vitoria-Gasteiz in around 7h 15m.
- 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
- €35–290
Flights from Pamplona Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Santander Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- 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 Zumarraga to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Zumaia to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Zarautz to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Zarautz - Suhiltzaileen Biribilgunea to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- 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/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Parada de autobús del aeropuerto de Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Madrid - Barajas Airport T4
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 948 30 35 05
- [email protected]
- Website
- laburundesa.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://laburundesa.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Zumaia to Madrid bus services, operated by Avanza Gipuzkoa, arrive at Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
Zumaia to Madrid train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zumaia to Madrid is 425 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Zumaia to Madrid.
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