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 train, with an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. 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 train costs an average of €30, while a flight costs an average of €222.

Distance: 285 km

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€38

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€222

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€60

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4h 56m

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4h 26m

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4h 46m

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Compare ways to travel from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz

Compare the available ways to get from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.

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

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

A train is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz costing on average €38.

A train is €193 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz costing on average €222.

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 5m.

Other travel options to Vitoria-Gasteiz take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 46m.

Bus takes on average 4h 56m.

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 · Normal
    2:45 PM6h25
    Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América
    9:10 PMVitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses
    €271One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • AlsaNormal · Normal
    2:45 PM6h25
    Madrid, Intercambiador de Avenida de América
    9:10 PMVitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses
    €271One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Air EuropaUX7159
    7:15 PM1h00
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    8:15 PMBilbao Airport
    €861One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Renfe MD18061
    9:06 AM5h31
    Madrid Príncipe Pío
    2:37 PMVitoria-Gasteiz station
    €441One-way
    0 transfers
  • Renfe MD18063
    12:25 PM5h56
    Madrid Príncipe Pío
    6:21 PMVitoria-Gasteiz station
    €441One-way
    0 transfers
  • Renfe ALVIA04087
    6:55 AM3h43
    Madrid Chamartín
    10:38 AMVitoria-Gasteiz station
    €441One-way
    0 transfers
  • AlsaNormal
    9:15 AM4h10
    Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
    1:25 PMVitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses
    €351One-way
    0 transfers
  • AlsaNormal
    5:15 PM4h10
    Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
    9:25 PMVitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses
    €351One-way
    0 transfers
  • AlsaNormal
    4:15 PM4h15
    Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
    8:30 PMVitoria - Gasteiz, Estación De Autobuses
    €351One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air EuropaUX7161
    6:30 AM1h05
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    7:35 AMBilbao Airport
    €551One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air EuropaUX6079 · UX7506
    5:05 PM16h30
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    8:35 AMBilbao Airport
    €1111One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air EuropaUX6067 · UX7506
    2:35 PM19h00
    Madrid Barajas Airport
    8:35 AMBilbao Airport
    €1111One-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 bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz is a train with an average price of €30.

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

A train is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz costing on average €38.

A train is €193 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz costing on average €222.

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz is by flight with an average journey time of 4h 5m.

Other travel options to Vitoria-Gasteiz take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 46m.

Bus takes on average 4h 56m.

The Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz distance is approximately 285 km.
The average frequency per day from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz is:
  • Around 21 buses per day.
  • Around 14 flights per day.
  • Around 12 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-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes 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 Volotea, Air Europa, Iberia, CitizenPlane, Vueling, Royal Air Maroc to go to Vitoria-Gasteiz by flight.
  • Travel with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD, Renfe, AVE to go to Vitoria-Gasteiz by train.
  • Travel with Alsa, Alsa Supra to go to Vitoria-Gasteiz by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Madrid to Vitoria-Gasteiz with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct flights per day with Volotea, Air Europa, Iberia, CitizenPlane.
  • 5 direct trains per day with Renfe ALVIA, Renfe INTERCITY, Renfe MD, Renfe.
  • 19 direct buses per day with Alsa, Alsa Supra.
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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