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How to get fromÁlava to Madridby train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Álava to Madrid by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Renfe)

    best
    1. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    5h 7m
    €51–81

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus bus ALSA - S Ss-Mad / ...
    5h 28m
    €32–54

  3. Drive  345.5 km

    1. Drive from Álava to Madridcar car 345.5 km
    3h 29m
    €54–78

  4. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BIO - MAD
    5h 11m
    €45–174

  5. Train via Burgos (Renfe)

    1. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    5h 18m
    €50–97

  6. Bus via Logroño

    1. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Epaitegiak/Juzgados to Logroño Estación de Autobusesbus bus L9
    2. Take the bus from Logroño Estación de Autobuses to Madrid - Avenida de Américabus bus Pamplona / ...
    6h 26m
    €33–60

  7. Line 10 bus, train, bus to Pamplona Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Naciones Unidas / Mariturri to Pazbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Pamplonatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Estación RENFE to Avda. Conde Oliveto nº 7bus bus
    4. Fly from Pamplona Airport (PNA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane PNA - MAD
    5h 35m
    €77–404

  8. Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane EAS - MAD
    6h 13m
    €61–324

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

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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

Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Madrid Chamartín every 4 hours. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 3h 28m. Alternatively, 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.

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