How to travel from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz

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 an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, while a flight costs an average of €88.

Distance: 285 km

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€30

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€39

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€88

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€59

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3h 50m

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3h 20m

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3h 54m

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3h 24m

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4h 23m

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2h 23m

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3h 37m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz is a bus with an average price of €30.

This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz:

A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz costing on average €39.

A bus is €58 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz costing on average €88.

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz is by bus with an average journey time of 3h 50m.

Other travel options to Vitoria-Gasteiz take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 54m.

Flight takes on average 4h 23m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Madrid and Vitoria-Gasteiz including taking a bus, train, and flight.

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from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz

How to get from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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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.

  • AlsaNormal
    5:00 PM4h25
    Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América
    9:25 PMVitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses
    291One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • AlsaNormal
    5:00 PM4h25
    Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América
    9:25 PMVitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses
    291One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Air EuropaUX7157
    10:55 AM1h00
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    11:55 AMBilbao Airport
    1601One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Renfe ALVIA04167
    5:48 PM3h25
    Madrid Chamartín
    9:13 PMVitoria-Gasteiz station
    311One-way
    0 transfers
  • Renfe ALVIA04087
    6:55 AM3h43
    Madrid Chamartín
    10:38 AMVitoria-Gasteiz station
    371One-way
    0 transfers
  • Renfe MD18061
    9:06 AM5h31
    Madrid Príncipe Pío
    2:37 PMVitoria-Gasteiz station
    431One-way
    0 transfers
  • AlsaSupra Economy
    8:00 AM4h15
    Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América
    12:15 PMVitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses
    311One-way
    0 transfers
  • AlsaSupra Economy
    6:30 PM4h10
    Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América
    10:40 PMVitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses
    341One-way
    0 transfers
  • AlsaSupra Economy
    3:00 PM4h15
    Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América
    7:15 PMVitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses
    341One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air EuropaUX7161
    6:30 AM1h05
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    7:35 AMBilbao Airport
    1061One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air EuropaUX6021 · UX7506
    9:20 AM3h30
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    12:50 PMBilbao Airport
    1351One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air EuropaUX6031 · UX7506
    8:20 AM4h30
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    12:50 PMBilbao Airport
    1501One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz

Travel to Vitoria-Gasteiz easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz.

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There are 3 options to travel between Madrid and Vitoria-Gasteiz including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz is a bus with an average price of €30.

This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz:

A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz costing on average €39.

A bus is €58 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz costing on average €88.

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz is by bus with an average journey time of 3h 50m.

Other travel options to Vitoria-Gasteiz take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 54m.

Flight takes on average 4h 23m.

The Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz distance is approximately 285 km.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz is:
  • Around 22 buses per day.
  • Around 12 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 bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
  • Travel with Volotea, Air Europa, Iberia to go to Vitoria-Gasteiz by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz with the following travel companies:
  • 21 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar.
  • 5 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD, Renfe, Renfe Viajeros.
  • 7 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Iberia.
Omio customers who travel from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz often also extend their vacation to go to Bilbao, Pamplona, Barcelona, Donostia-San Sebastian, Seville. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Vitoria-Gasteiz and these popular destinations at a great price.
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