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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, and a flight costs an average of €27.
Distance: 285 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€34 Average price Cheapest | €39 Average price | €145 Average price |
4h 11m Average total duration 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz
How to get from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Normal · Normal2:45 PM6h25Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América9:10 PMVitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses€261One-way1 transfer
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Normal · Normal2:45 PM6h25Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América9:10 PMVitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses€261One-way1 transfer
Fastest
V7370210:05 AM0h55Madrid Barajas Airport11:00 AMVitoria Airport€721One-way0 transfers
Other options
040877:20 AM3h26Madrid Chamartín10:46 AMVitoria-Gasteiz station€311One-way0 transfers
041675:37 PM3h18Madrid Chamartín8:55 PMVitoria-Gasteiz station€371One-way0 transfers
180619:06 AM5h35Madrid Príncipe Pío2:41 PMVitoria-Gasteiz station€431One-way0 transfers
Normal9:15 AM4h10Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)1:25 PMVitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses€341One-way0 transfers
Normal5:15 PM4h10Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)9:25 PMVitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses€341One-way0 transfers
Normal4:15 PM4h15Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)8:30 PMVitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses€341One-way0 transfers
UX71616:30 AM1h05Madrid Barajas Airport7:35 AMBilbao Airport€1351One-way0 transfers
UX715710:55 AM1h00Madrid Barajas Airport11:55 AMBilbao Airport€1951One-way0 transfers
UX9057 · UX70077:15 PM23h15Madrid Barajas Airport6:30 PMBilbao Airport€2091One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz costing on average €39.
A bus is €110 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz costing on average €145.
Other travel options to Vitoria-Gasteiz take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 40m.
Bus takes on average 3h 41m.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Vitoria-Gasteiz as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Bilbao Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Madrid Príncipe Pío and arrive in Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América and arrive in Vitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses.
- Travel with Volotea, Air Europa, Iberia to go to Vitoria-Gasteiz by flight.
- Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar to go to Vitoria-Gasteiz by bus.
- Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD, Renfe, AVE, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo to go to Vitoria-Gasteiz by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with Volotea, Air Europa, Iberia.
- 20 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD, Renfe, Renfe Viajeros.
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