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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Madrid to Zaragoza
Cheapest price on Sep 12
€20
Average ticket price on Sep 12
€37
Fastest journey on Sep 12
1 h 35 m
Average journey duration on Sep 12
1 h 35 m
Trains on Sep 12
27
Distance
274 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Madrid to Zaragoza is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Madrid to Zaragoza will cost around €37 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €20.
On Sat, Sep 12, we found 27 trains from Madrid to Zaragoza, including 27 direct services.
On Sat, Sep 12 the direct trains cover the 274 km distance in an average of 1 h 35 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 35 m .
On Sat, Sep 12 the slowest trains will take 1 h 35 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
031634:27 PM1h36Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes6:03 PMZaragoza-Delicias€201One-way0 transfers- 031836:27 PM1h35Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes8:02 PMZaragoza-Delicias€201One-way0 transfers
- 033116:27 AM1h43Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes8:10 AMZaragoza-Delicias€201One-way0 transfers
- 030939:27 AM1h35Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes11:02 AMZaragoza-Delicias€201One-way0 transfers
- 0311311:27 AM1h42Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes1:09 PMZaragoza-Delicias€201One-way0 transfers
0612112:22 PM1h35Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes1:57 PMZaragoza-Delicias€351One-way0 transfers- 061715:22 PM1h35Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes6:57 PMZaragoza-Delicias€311One-way0 transfers
- 0312312:27 PM1h35Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes2:02 PMZaragoza-Delicias€331One-way0 transfers
- 060157:29 PM1h35Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes9:04 PMZaragoza-Delicias€441One-way0 transfers
- 063816:19 PM1h35Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes7:54 PMZaragoza-Delicias€291One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Madrid to Zaragoza
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Zaragoza among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, while a train costs an average of €29.
Distance: 274 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€29 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Zaragoza:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Zaragoza costing on average €29.
Other travel options to Zaragoza take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 17m.
Live departures
Madrid to Zaragoza train times
The table below shows live departures for Madrid to Zaragoza trains for today, Friday, September 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06261 | Delayed 6:09 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1h35 | 5:44 AM 5:44 AMZaragoza-Delicias | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 03301 | 6:27 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1h43 | 8:10 AM Zaragoza-Delicias | 0 transfersDirect | |
 35050 | 6:43 AM Madrid Chamartín | 5h54 | 12:37 PM Zaragoza-Delicias | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 03073 | On time 7:27 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1h42 | 9:09 AM Zaragoza-Delicias | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 03093 | Delayed 9:27 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1h35 | 9:02 AM 9:02 AMZaragoza-Delicias | 0 transfersDirect | |
 06501 | Delayed 9:31 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1h38 | 9:09 AM 9:09 AMZaragoza-Delicias | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 03303 | Delayed 10:27 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1h36 | 10:03 AM 10:03 AMZaragoza-Delicias | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 06111 | Delayed 11:22 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1h35 | 10:57 AM 10:57 AMZaragoza-Delicias | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 03113 | Delayed 11:27 AM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1h42 | 11:09 AM 11:09 AMZaragoza-Delicias | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 06121 | Delayed 12:22 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1h35 | 11:57 AM 11:57 AMZaragoza-Delicias | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 03123 | Delayed 12:27 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1h35 | 12:02 PM 12:02 PMZaragoza-Delicias | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 09725 | On time 12:50 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1h43 | 2:33 PM Zaragoza-Delicias | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 03143 | Delayed 2:27 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1h42 | 2:09 PM 2:09 PMZaragoza-Delicias | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 06021 | 2:42 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1h38 | 4:20 PM Zaragoza-Delicias | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 35052 | 3:07 PM Madrid Chamartín | 6h14 | 9:21 PM Zaragoza-Delicias | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 03305 | Delayed 3:27 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1h41 | 3:08 PM 3:08 PMZaragoza-Delicias | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 03163 | Delayed 4:27 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1h36 | 4:03 PM 4:03 PMZaragoza-Delicias | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 06171 | Delayed 5:22 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1h35 | 4:57 PM 4:57 PMZaragoza-Delicias | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 03373 | 5:27 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1h40 | 7:07 PM Zaragoza-Delicias | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 03183 | On time 6:27 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1h35 | 8:02 PM Zaragoza-Delicias | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 03393 | Delayed 7:00 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 2h00 | 7:00 PM 7:00 PMZaragoza-Delicias | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 06015 | 7:29 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1h35 | 9:04 PM Zaragoza-Delicias | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 03309 | Delayed 7:34 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1h47 | 7:21 PM 7:21 PMZaragoza-Delicias | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 07415 | 8:10 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1h37 | 9:47 PM Zaragoza-Delicias | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 06415 | 8:10 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1h37 | 9:47 PM Zaragoza-Delicias | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 06201 | 8:22 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1h37 | 9:59 PM Zaragoza-Delicias | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 03201 | 8:30 PM Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes | 1h36 | 10:06 PM Zaragoza-Delicias | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Overview: Train from Madrid to Zaragoza
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Trains from Madrid to Zaragoza run on average 26 times per day, taking around 2h 41m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €3 if you book in advance.
There are 26 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:42, the last at 22:30. The fastest train covers the 274 km distance in 1h 35m.
Distance 274 km |
Average train duration 2h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price €3 |
Trains per day 26 |
Direct trains 26 |
Fastest train 1h 35m |
First train 5:42 AM |
Last train 10:30 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 91 days |
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Trains from Madrid to Zaragoza: Journey Details
Trains in Spain are a convenient way to travel between cities, with Renfe offering domestic and international train routes in Spain. There are daily trains from Madrid to Zaragoza, so whenever you need to travel options will be available. All trains to Zaragoza are operated by Renfe's regional service or the Renfe AVE express. The express takes around 1 hour 20 minutes, while regional trains make the same journey in over 4 hours - so beware. The earliest trains from Madrid to Zaragoza leave just after 6:00 a.m., while the final train of the day departs from Atocha at 8:30 p.m. Weekend and weekday services are almost identical.
Return trains from Zaragoza to Madrid are also available.
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Taking the Train from Madrid
All trains from Madrid to Zaragoza leave from Madrid's Puerta de Atocha station, which can be found in the northern half of the city. If you are coming from Madrid Barajas Airport, the easiest way to reach Atocha is via the Cercanias train, which takes around 20 minutes. If you are coming from the city center, Atocha is on Line 1 of the Madrid Metro, which will generally be the quickest route, although local buses are a good alternative. You should be able to use public transport to catch any trains to Zaragoza, but taxis are also available.
Getting into Zaragoza by Train
Zaragoza is an intoxicating blend of Moorish and medieval Christian architecture - as well as being one of Spain's greatest dining cities. Visitors can tour the spectacular Cathedral, the Aljaferia Palace or just wander around the atmospheric ancient streets of the El Tubo district. All trains get into Zaragoza's Delicias station. From there, bus number 51 travels to the city center, and a taxi rank is also right outside the arrivals hall. Travelers can also save money on local buses by purchasing a Bono Bus pass - which may be a good idea if you plan to see all of the sights.
FAQs: Trains from Madrid to Zaragoza
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Madrid to Zaragoza by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Zaragoza, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Popular train stations from Madrid to Zaragoza
Most Madrid to Zaragoza trains use the Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Zaragoza-Delicias station pair. Use this guide to compare Madrid and Zaragoza train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Which Madrid station do trains to Zaragoza leave from?
Getting to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes from Madrid city centre
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes is 1 km from Madrid city centre. Public transport options include:
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes train station facilities and services
Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Passion Food, La Barrila, Enrique Tomás, Pic Nic, Foodissimo!, PureGusto, Burger King
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free WiFi in the station and on all Renfe trains. ATMs are in various points at the station.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 10:00 - 20:00. Information desks are on the ground floor of the main concourse.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is open daily from 05:30 to 22:00. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes: Wheelchair parking, adapted elevators, adapted platforms, lobby shopping area.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include 60 Balconies Urban Stay, Only YOU Hotel Atocha, SLEEP’N Atocha.
Getting to Madrid Chamartín from Madrid city centre
Madrid Chamartín is 6 km from Madrid city centre. Public transport options include:
Madrid Chamartín train station facilities and services
Madrid Chamartín has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Madrid Chamartín.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Madrid Chamartín.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Madrid Chamartín. Information desks are available at Madrid Chamartín.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Madrid Chamartín: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Madrid Chamartín: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Madrid Chamartín.
Which Zaragoza station do trains from Madrid arrive at?
Getting to Zaragoza-Delicias from Zaragoza city centre
Zaragoza-Delicias is 2 km from Zaragoza city centre. Public transport options include:
Zaragoza-Delicias train station facilities and services
Zaragoza-Delicias has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Belros, Café & Té, Lizarrán, Pannus, Máquinas Vending
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free WiFi in the station. ATMs are there are ATMs in various locations around the station.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 05:30 - 00:00. Information desks are located in the main concourse.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available in main concourse. Open from 07:00 to 23:00. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Zaragoza-Delicias: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Zaragoza-Delicias: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Zaragoza-Delicias: Accessible facilities including restrooms, ramps, and parking. Additonal assistance available.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Eurostars Zaragoza, Exe Plaza Delicias, Zentral Ave Hotel.
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