How to travel from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz

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Compare train, bus, 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 prices starting from €24. 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 €24, and a flight costs an average of €27.

Distance: 285 km

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€31

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€39

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€109

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4h 17m

Average total duration

3h 47m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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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
07:00AM5h20
Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América
12:20PMVitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses
261One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

AlsaNormal · Normal
02:45PM6h25
Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América
09:10PMVitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses
261One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

VoloteaV73702
05:15PM0h55
Madrid Barajas Airport
06:10PMVitoria Airport
721One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Renfe ALVIA04087
07:20AM3h26
Madrid Chamartín
10:46AMVitoria-Gasteiz station
321One-way
0 transfers
Renfe (13)18061
09:06AM5h35
Madrid Príncipe Pío
02:41PMVitoria-Gasteiz station
441One-way
0 transfers
Renfe Intercity04257
02:46PM2h58
Madrid Chamartín
05:44PMVitoria-Gasteiz station
411One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
09:15AM4h10
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
01:25PMVitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses
341One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
09:00AM4h25
Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América
01:25PMVitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses
341One-way
0 transfers
AlsaNormal
07:15AM5h05
Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
12:20PMVitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses
341One-way
0 transfers
Air EuropaUX7157
10:45AM1h00
Madrid Barajas Airport
11:45AMBilbao Airport
1161One-way
0 transfers
Air EuropaUX7161
06:35AM1h05
Madrid Barajas Airport
07:40AMBilbao Airport
971One-way
0 transfers
Vueling AirlinesVY1005 · VY1424
09:40AM4h20
Madrid Barajas Airport
02:00PMBilbao Airport
1761One-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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Madrid and Vitoria-Gasteiz including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz is a train with an average price of €18.

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

A train is €6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz costing on average €24.

A train is €9 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz costing on average €27.

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz is by flight with an average journey time of 55m.

Other travel options to Vitoria-Gasteiz take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 58m.

Bus takes on average 3h 55m.

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 8 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz:
  • 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 Renfe ALVIA, Renfe Intercity, Renfe (13), Renfe, AVE, Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo to go to Vitoria-Gasteiz by train.
  • Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Vitoria-Gasteiz by bus.
  • Travel with Volotea, Iberia, Air Europa to go to Vitoria-Gasteiz by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe (13), Renfe Viajeros.
  • 20 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra, BlaBlaCar.
  • 6 direct flights per day with Volotea, Iberia, Air Europa.
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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